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BLOOD GLUCOSE TESTING
MATERIALS NEEDED:
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EVENCARE G3 Meter
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A new EVENCARE G3 Blood Glucose Test Strip
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Auto-disabling single use lancing device—use an auto-disabling single use lancing device to take the
blood sample. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for how the lancing device should be used.
IMPORTANT
Users need to adhere to standard precautions when handling or using this device. All parts of the glucose
monitoring system should be considered potentially infectious and are capable of transmitting blood-borne
pathogens between patients and healthcare professionals. A new pair of clean gloves should be worn
by the user before testing each patient.
Step 1.
Insert a test strip into the meter.
Step 2.
The meter will run a series of self-tests. The happy face icon will appear on
the screen when all tests are complete. If the sad face icon or other error messages
(Err 2, Err 3, etc.) appear, see Troubleshooting.
Step 3.
Wash the patient’s hand thoroughly, and dry well. Hold the single use
lancing device against the side of the patient’s fingertip and lance the finger.
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for how the lancing device should be used.
Step 4.
When the blood drop icon appears on the screen, gently bring the test strip
to the test site and touch the drop of blood. The drop of blood will be drawn in
automatically by the test strip.
Step 5.
The screen will display count down bars ----. After 6 seconds, test result will
appear on the screen. The test result will be stored in meter memory automatically.
Record the result in the patient’s chart.
Step 6.
Eject the test strip into a proper waste container.
UNDERSTANDING TEST RESULTS
Blood glucose test results will vary depending on food intake, medication, health,
stress, and exercise. The ideal ranges for adults without diabetes are
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less than 100 mg/dL before meals.
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less than 140 mg/dL after meals.
If the meter displays a result that is “HI” or “LO” or a patient gets a result that is
more than 250 mg/dL or less than 50 mg/dL, and the patient feels ill:
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Contact the patient’s physician or healthcare provider.
If the meter displays a result that is “HI” or “LO” or a patient gets a result that is more
than 250 mg/dL or less than 50 mg/dL and the patient DOES NOT feel ill:
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Test again using a new test strip.
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Call the Medline Technical Service Center at 1-866-274-2131.
