Chapter 4 - Testing Your Blood Glucose Level
Factors That interfere With Blood Glucose Testing
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Do not use a damaged test strip.
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Make sure that the gold contact area of the test strip is clean from dirt, blood,
moisture and
anything else. These items will affect the test result and can cause
an inaccurate blood glucose level result.
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Certain substances can interfere with the blood glucose system and cause
falsely high results. For more information, refer to the test strip package insert.
If you are taking medication or dietary supplements, consult your doctor.
You should not use this system to test your blood glucose if you
are critically ill (examples include: severe hypotension or shock,
hyperglycemic-hyperosmolar state, hypoxia, diabetic ketoacidosis).
Certain health conditions, such as serious illness and dehydration, can
cause falsely high test results in glucose meters. If you are very sick or
think you are dehydrated, or are urinating frequently, call your doctor
immediately.
Dirty or wet hands could affect your results. Alcohol can affect test
results.
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If the displayed test result reflects the way you feel, continue as instructed by your
doctor.
If the test result does not reflect the way you feel, please check your
Dario™ system by running a control solution check (
Performing a
Control Test on page 22
). Repeat the blood glucose test afterward.
If your blood glucose result still doesn’t match how you feel and you
have followed the instructions provided here, follow your healthcare
provider’s instructions.
Do not change your treatment based on a single result that does not
match how you feel or if you believe that your test result could be
incorrect. The blood glucose reading displayed on your smart mobile
device by Dario™ BGMS should not be the only information you use
to make decisions about your health. Always consult a health care
professional to interpret and understand the measurement results.
