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Q5: The following physical situation could lead your reading incorrect and you should
consult your healthcare professional.
1. Use only fresh whole blood sample to perform a test. Using other substances will
lead to incorrect results.
2. Results may be inaccurate when testing on patients with abnormally low blood
pressure or those who are in shock.
3. Severe dehydration and excessive water loss may cause readings which are
lower glucose measurement value than actual values. If you believe you are
suffering from severe dehydration, consult a healthcare professional immediately.
4. We do not recommend using this product on severely hypotensive individuals or
patients in shock. Readings which are lower than actual values may occur for
individuals experiencing a hyperglycaemic-hyperosmolar state, with or without
ketosis. Please consult the healthcare professional before use.
5. If your test results are lower or higher than usual, and you do not have symptoms
of illness, first repeat the test. If you have symptoms or continue to get results
higher or lower than usual, follow the treatment advice of your healthcare
professional.
6. If you are experiencing symptoms that are inconsistent with your test results and
you have followed all the
instructions given in this owner’s manual, contact your
healthcare professional.
7. In uric acid measurement, the high concentration of acetaminophen, bilirubin,
hemoglobin, methyldopa and ascorbic acid may affect the test results.
8. The user is suggested to perform a uric acid test in the morning after fasting for
12 hours.
9. In total cholesterol measurement, there are no significant interference in the
presence of methyl DOPA, acetaminophen, uric acid, dopamine, gentistic acid,
ascorbic acid, ibuprofen, salicylate (when at physiological or therapeutical levels).
Glucose levels up to 476 mg/dL (13.89 mmol/L) also do not affect the results
significantly.