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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 normal
can reduce the
risk of diabetes complications by up to 60%*
1
. The results
you get with the UltraTRAK PRO 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 “, Burt, CA, Ashwood,ER(ed), Tietz Text
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book 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).
Please work with your doctor to determine a target range that works best
for you.
Time of day
Plasma glucose
range for people
without diabetes
Your target range
(mg/dL)
Fasting and before
meal*ª
70-110mg/dL
(3.9-6.1 mmol/L)
2 hours after
meals*
b
Less than 140mg/dL
(7.8 mmol/L)
