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Expected Test Results
Blood glucose monitoring plays an important role in diabetes control. A
long-term study showed that
keeping blood glucose levels close to nor-
mal
can reduce the risk of diabetes complications by up to 60%*
1
. The
results you get with the
blood glucose system can help you
and your healthcare professional monitor and adjust your treatment plan to
gain better control of your diabetes.
*a: Sacks, DB in “Carbohydrates”, Burtis, CA, Ashwood, ER (ed), Tietz Textbook of
Clinical Chemistry, Philadelphia, WB Saunders Company, 1999.
*b: ADA Clinical Practice Recommendations 2003
*1: American Diabetes Association position statement on the Diabetes Control and
Complications Trial (1993).
Time of day
Plasma glucose range (mg/dL) for
people without diabetes
Your tar-
get range
(mg/dL)
Fasting and before
meal
*a
70-110 mg/dL (3.9 – 6.1 mmol/L)
2 hours after meals
*b
Less than 140 mg/dL (7.8 mmol/L)
Please work with your doctor to determine a target range that works best for you.
