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Limitation
The test strips are used for fresh capillary whole blood samples.
1. DO NOT use neonate blood sample.
2. Extreme humidity may affect the results. A relative humidity greater than 90
﹪
may cause
incorrect results.
3. The system should be used at a temperatures between 10°C and 40°C (50°F and 104°F).
Outside this range, the system may get incorrect results.
4. DO NOT reuse the test strips. The test strips are for single use only.
5. Hematocrit: The hematocrits between 30% and 55% will not significantly affect the results.
Hematocrit below 30% may cause higher results. Hematocrit above 55% may cause lower
results. If you do not know your hematocrit level, please consult with your healthcare
professional.
6. Up to the altitude of 3,048 meters has effect on readings.
Healthcare Professionals – Please note these additional Limitations
Patients undergoing oxygen therapy may have inaccurate results.
7. If the patient has the following conditions, the result may fails:
Severe dehydration
Severe hypotension (low blood pressure)
Shock
A state of hypoglycemic-hyperosmolar state (with or without ketosis)
8. Lipemic samples: Cholesterol level up to 500 mg/dL (12.932 mmol/L) and triglycerides up to
1,000 mg/dL (11.301 mmol/L) do not affect the results. Grossly lipemic patient samples have
not been tested and are not recommended for testing with
EasyMax
®
R2N
Glucose Meter.