Lifescan Blood Glucose Meter, User Manual

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LEARNING
not you have diabetes. Only your doctor
can diagnose this disease.
What to Expect from your System
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Blood glucose meters are clinically
accurate, but not a substitute for a
laboratory result. Originating from labo-
ratory methods, glucose meter systems
provide a convenient, portable way to
test inexpensively and quickly. However,
meter results can be affected by factors
and conditions that do not affect labo-
ratory results in the same way. Keep in
mind that testing conditions for labora-
tories are tightly controlled and highly
automated. Your meter glucose result
should agree with a laboratory result to
within ±
20 % under normal conditions. A
result within that range is considered
clinically accurate when testing with the
OneTouch
®
SureStep
®
Meter. However,
results can differ by more than ± 20 % in
some situations. See Comparing Meter
and Laboratory Results
for more infor-
mation.
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Blood glucose meters increase your
ability to frequently check your blood
sugar at reasonable cost so you can see
the effect different foods, exercise, and
medications can make on your glucose
level. You can keep your blood glucose
in better control with these devices.
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Make sure that you are familiar with the
limitations of the system before testing.
See important information in your
OneTouch
®
SureStep
®
Test Strip Package
Insert. Know the factors that can affect
the accuracy of your results.
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Make sure that you understand your
results before acting on them, especially
if your results do not reflect how you
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