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Warnings, Precautions & Limitations
•Youmaygettestresultshigherthanyouractualglucoselevel
if taking PAM (1-Methylpyridine-6-carbaldehyde oxime). Taking
unnecessary measures to lower your blood glucose level may induce
severe low blood glucose symptoms such as coma.
•Nevermakesignicantchangestoyourdiabetescontrolprogram
or ignore physical symptoms without consulting with your healthcare
professional.
•Patientsundergoingoxygentherapymayyieldfalseresults.
•Heparinsamplesofbloodmaybeused.Donotuseother
preservatives.
•Donotgraspthemeterneartheteststripport.Abuilt-in
thermosensor used to minimize measurement errors is installed just
inside the port. If you hold this area, it will be warmed by your fingers,
which will adversely affect test results.
•Severedehydration(excessivewaterloss)maycausefalselow
results. If you believe you are suffering from dehydration, consult your
healthcare professional right away.