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Reference:
2. American Diabetes Association Position Statement: Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes—2010. Diabetes Care
2010; 33 (Suppl.1): S11–S61.
If the meter displays results that are “HI” or “LO,” or you get a result that is
more than 250 mg/dL or below 50 mg/dL AND you DO NOT feel ill:
• Test your meter with a control solution, refer to page 33, Control
Solution Testing.
• Test again using ngertip testing.
If you still get a high or low reading, contact your healthcare professional.
NOTE:
• Inaccurate results may occur in severely hypotensive individuals or
patients in shock.
• Inaccurate low results may occur for individuals experiencing a
hyperglycemic-hyperosmolar state, with or without ketosis.
• Critically ill patients should not be tested with blood glucose meters.
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