Abbott FreeStyle Libre Instructions For Proper Usage

© The ISCHIA study group, 2019 (Ver. 0.7)
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measured by fingertip blood sampling in Japan.
• Do not use the sensor glucose levels when measuring the meal-time insulin dose or
insulin dose to correct hyperglycemia; confirm the actual blood glucose levels by
fingertip blood sampling for such purposes.
[Effective use of FreeStyle Libre]
• Scan frequently, at least 10 times a day.
• Monitor the direction of the glucose trend arrow, not merely the current sensor glucose
levels.
• The direction of the trend arrow indicates whether the sensor glucose level is rising,
stable, or falling.

Abbott FreeStyle Libre Specifications

General

Sensor Wear Duration	14 days
Scan Time	1 second
Meter Category	Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM)
Name	FreeStyle Libre
Operating Temperature	10°C to 45°C
Water Resistance	IP27
Glucose Range	500 mg/dL
Measurement Range	500 mg/dL
Warm-up Time	1 hour
Compatibility	FreeStyle Libre Reader