Gamma speaker, User Manual

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Important Information
are lower than actual values. If you believe you are suffering from severe
dehydration, consult a healthcare professional immediately.
continue to get results which are higher or lower than usual, follow the treat-
ment advice of your healthcare professional.
Using other substances will lead to incorrect results.
glucose test results and you have followed all the instructions given in this
owner’s manual, contact your healthcare professional.
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als or patients in shock. Readings which are lower than actual values may
occur for individuals experiencing a hyperglycaemic-hyperosmolar state, with
or without ketosis.
Please consult the healthcare professional before use.
Intended Use
This system is intended for use outside the body (in vitro diagnostic use) by
people with diabetes at home and by health care professionals in clinical
settings as an aid to monitoring the effectiveness of diabetes control. It is
intended to be used for the quantitative measurement of glucose (sugar) in
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and thigh). It should not be used for the diagnosis of diabetes, or testing on
newborns
Test Principle
Your system measures the amount of sugar (glucose) in whole blood. The
glucose testing is based on the measurement of electrical current generated
by the reaction of glucose with the reagent of the strip. The meter measures
the current, calculates the blood glucose level, and displays the result. The
strength of the current produced by the reaction depends on the amount of
glucose in the blood sample.