Section 5
Importance of Testing
Clinical studies demonstrate the importance of
controlling diabetes and reducing its complications by
frequent self-testing of blood glucose. It is very
important to record every result in your log book to:
• Help you manage your diabetes.
• Provide your Diabetes Healthcare Professional with
a record of your results. Bring your logbook with
you when visiting your Diabetes Healthcare
Professional.
• Receive payment from Medicaid and Medicare.
Your supplier may need a copy of your logbook.
Self-monitored Blood Glucose
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Preprandial goal: 80-120 mg/dL
90-130 mg/dL
Bedtime goal: 100-140 mg/dL 110-150 mg/dL
If your results are outside your personal target
glucose range as determined by your Diabetes
Healthcare Professional, and you are sure that the
System is working properly, consult with your
Diabetes Healthcare professional.
Severe dehydration can cause false low blood
glucose results on virtually all blood glucose
monitoring products.
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