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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Important Information
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Severe dehydration and excessive water loss may cause
readings which are lower than actual values. If you believe you
are suffering from severe dehydration, consult a healthcare
professional immediately.
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If your lactate is lower or higher than usual, and you do not have
any symptoms of illness, first repeat the test. If you have
symptoms or continue to get results which are higher or lower
than usual, follow the treatment advice of your healthcare
professional.
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Use only fresh whole blood samples to test your lactate. Using
other substances will lead to incorrect results.
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If you are experiencing symptoms that are inconsistent with your
test results and you have followed all the instructions given in
this owner’s manual, contact your healthcare professional
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We do not recommend using this product on severely
hypotensive individuals or patients in shock. Please consult the
healthcare professional before use.
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The measurement unit used for indicating the concentration of
blood or plasma lactate is molarity (mmol/L).