Testing
your
blood
glucose
Interpreting
unexpected
test
results
The meter can accurately measure blood glucose concentrations
between 2.2 to 33.3 mmol/L (40 to 600 mg/dL).
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Expected Blood Glucose Level:
Refer to the following cautions whenever your test results are lower or
higher than what you expect.
①
Low glucose results
If your test result is lower than
(
),
2.2 mmol/L 40 mg/dL
Lo will appear on the meter display screen. This
reading indicates severe hypoglycemia (low blood
glucose).
• Lo Reading with Symptoms
If you have a Lo reading and have symptoms such as weakness,
sweating, nervousness, headache or confusion, then follow your
doctor’s recommendation to treat hypoglycemia.
• Lo Reading without Symptoms
If you get a Lo reading, but have no symptoms of low blood glucose,
then retest with a new test strip on your fingers. If you still get a Lo
mmol/L
reading, follow your doctor’s recommendation to treat hypoglycemia.
Before breakfast
Before lunch or supper
1 hour after meal
2 hour after meal
Between 2 am and 4 am
Time
Normal Blood Glucose Range
≤
8.9 mmol/L
(
less than160 mg/dL
)
≤
6.7 mmol/L
(
less than 120 mg/dL
)
≥
3.9 mmol/L
(
Greater than70 mg/dL
)
3.9-5.8 mmol/L
(
70-105mg/dL
)
3.9-6.1 mmol/L
(
70-110mg/dL
)