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DETAILED INFORMATION
Source: American Diabetes Association. Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes –
Diabetes Care 2012; 35 (Suppl 1):S1-S100.
Please work with your doctor to determine a target range that works
best for you.
References:
*1: American Diabetes Association position statement on the Diabetes Control and
Complications Trial (1993).
Time of day
Fasting and before meal
2 hours after meals
Normal plasma glucose range for people
without
diabetes (mg/dL)
< 100 mg/dL (5.6 mmol/L)
< 140 mg/dL (7.8 mmol/L)
Reference Values
Blood Glucose
Blood glucose monitoring plays an important role in diabetes control. A
long-term study showed that maintaining
blood glucose levels close to
normal
can reduce the risk of diabetes complications by up to 60%
*1
.
The results provided by this system can help you and your healthcare
professional monitor and adjust your treatment plan to gain better control
of your diabetes.
Comparing Meter and Laboratory Results
The meter provides you with whole blood equivalent results. The result
you obtain from your meter may differ somewhat from your laboratory
result due to normal variation. Meter results can be affected by factors
and conditions that do not affect laboratory results in the same way. To
