Abbott Precision Xtra - Chapter 5: Monitoring Your Blood ẞ-Ketone; When to Check Ketones; Preparation and Information for Ketone Monitoring

CHAPTER 5
Monitoring Blood
β-Ketone
Monitoring Your
Blood β-Ketone
It is important to
check your ketones when:
• You have an illness.
• Your blood glucose is higher than 300 mg/dL
(16.7 mmol/L).
• You are experiencing unusual blood glucose results.
• You and your healthcare professional determine that it
is necessary.
What You Will Need
• Blood β-Ketone test strip with its instructions for use.
• Precision Xtra monitor calibrated to match the LOT number
of the blood β-Ketone test strip you are using.
• Lancing device and a new, sterile lancet.
Important Information about Monitoring Your
Blood β-Ketone
• For more detailed information about your blood β-Ketone
test strip, please refer to its instructions for use
before monitoring.
• Do not use out-of-date test strips. Check the expiration
date printed on the test strip box and on each test strip
foil packet.
• Do not put urine on the
blood β-Ketone test strip.
• Use the test strip immediately
when you take it out of its foil
packet.
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Example:
Expiration date
March 31, 2010
Questions? Call
Customer Care:
1-800-527-3339
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