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Warnings, Precautions & Limitations
• You may get test results higher than your actual glucose level
if taking PAM (1-Methylpyridine-6-carbaldehyde oxime). Taking
unnecessary measures to lower your blood glucose level may induce
severe low blood glucose symptoms such as coma.
• Never make significant changes to your diabetes control program
or ignore physical symptoms without consulting with your healthcare
professional.
• Patients undergoing oxygen therapy may yield false results.
• Heparin samples of blood may be used. Do not use other
preservatives.
• Do not grasp the meter near the test strip port. A built-in
thermosensor used to minimize measurement errors is installed just
inside the port. If you hold this area, it will be warmed by your fingers,
which will adversely affect test results.
• Severe dehydration (excessive water loss) may cause false low
results. If you believe you are suffering from dehydration, consult your
healthcare professional right away.