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Result 16.7 mmol/L or Higher
When your blood glucose result is 16.7 mmol/L
(300 mg/dL) or higher, KETONES? flashes on
and off on the display window.
What to Do:
If you check your ketones as part of your
diabetes management programme, it is
recommended that you check your
blood β-Ketone.
"HI" Result
What It Means:
Your meter has determined that your
blood glucose result is higher than
27.8 mmol/L (500 mg/dL) or there
may be a problem with the test strip.
What to Do:
Monitor your blood glucose again with a
new test strip. If HI shows on the display
window again, contact your healthcare
professional immediately.
If you check your ketones as part of your diabetes
management programme, it is recommended that
you check your blood β-Ketone.
"E4" Result
What It Means:
Your meter has determined that your
blood glucose may be too high to be read
by the system, or there may be a problem
with the test strip.
What to Do:
Monitor your blood glucose again with a new
test strip. If E4 shows on the display window again,
contact your healthcare professional immediately.
Important:
It is recommended that you repeat the blood glucose test
with a new test strip when:
•LO shows on the display window.
•You obtain a low blood glucose result, but you do not have
symptoms of low blood glucose.
•Your meter displays a blood glucose result that is unusually
low, lower than 2.8 mmol/L (50 mg/dL).
•HI shows on the display window.
•You obtain a high blood glucose result, but you do not have
symptoms of high blood glucose.
•Your meter displays a result that is unusually high, higher
than 16.7 mmol/L (300 mg/dL).
•You question your result.
•Your meter displays an error message (For example, E-4).
Important:
A result that is incorrect may have a serious medical outcome.
Consult your healthcare professional before changing your
diabetes medication programme.
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Blood Glucose
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