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Test Result Problems
SECTION 6
“Lo” display.
“Hı” display.
1. The blood glucose value
may be below 20 mg/dL
(1.1 mmol/L).
2. Test Strip not filled
completely.
3. Test Strip is defective or
has deteriorated.
4. Wrong Function Number
used.
1. The blood glucose value
may be above 600 mg/dL
(33.3 mmol/L).
2. Same as #3 above.
3. Same as #4 above.
1. Possible hypoglycemic condition
(low blood sugar). Contact your
physician or diabetes counselor
about your condition.
2. Rerun test with new strip and
apply sufficient sample to fill
Test Strip. Hold test end to
sample until after the “beep.”
3. Rerun test using a new, unex-
pired Test Strip.
4. Use correct Code Strip
provided with carton of Test
Strips being used.
1. Possible hyperglycemic
condition (high blood sugar).
Contact your physician or
diabetes counselor about
your condition.
2. Same as #3 above.
3. Same as #4 above.
PROBLEM
CAUSE
SOLUTION
CAUTION: Glucose
levels below 50 mg/dL
(2.8 mmol/L) may indi-
cate a potentially serious
medical condition.
CAUTION: Glucose
levels above 250 mg/dL
(13.9 mmol/L) may indi-
cate a potentially serious
medical condition.
