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Result 16.7 mmol/L or Higher
When your blood glucose result is 16.7 mmol/L
(300 mg/dL) or higher,
KETONES?
flashes on
and off on the display window.
What to Do:
If you check your ketones as part of your
diabetes management programme, it is
recommended that you check your
blood β-Ketone.
"HI" Result
What It Means:
Your meter has determined that your
blood glucose result is higher than
27.8 mmol/L (500 mg/dL) or there
may be a problem with the test strip.
What to Do:
Monitor your blood glucose again with a
new test strip. If
HI
shows on the display
window again, contact your healthcare
professional
immediately
.
If you check your ketones as part of your diabetes
management programme, it is recommended that
you check your blood β-Ketone.
"E4" Result
What It Means:
Your meter has determined that your
blood glucose may be too high to be read
by the system, or there may be a problem
with the test strip.
What to Do:
Monitor your blood glucose again with a new
test strip. If
E4
shows on the display window again,
contact your healthcare professional
immediately
.
Important:
It is recommended that you repeat the blood glucose test
with a new test strip when:
•
LO
shows on the display window.
•
You obtain a low blood glucose result, but you do not have
symptoms of low blood glucose.
•
Your meter displays a blood glucose result that is unusually
low, lower than 2.8 mmol/L (50 mg/dL).
•
HI
shows on the display window.
•
You obtain a high blood glucose result, but you do not have
symptoms of high blood glucose.
•
Your meter displays a result that is unusually high, higher
than 16.7 mmol/L (300 mg/dL).
•
You question your result.
•
Your meter displays an error message (For example,
E-4
).
Important:
A result that is incorrect may have a serious medical outcome.
Consult your healthcare professional before changing your
diabetes medication programme.
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