Arkray Glucocard X-Meter - Physiological Factors Affecting Results

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•Severedehydration(excessivewaterloss)maycausefalselowresults.If 
you believe you are suffering from dehydration, consult your healthcare
professional right away.
•Extremesinhematocritmayaffecttestresults.Hematocritlevelslessthan
30% may cause falsely high readings. Hematocrit levels greater than
52% may cause falsely low readings.
•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.
•Triglyceridesupto3,000mg/dLdonotsignicantlyaffecttestresults.
However, glucose values in specimens beyond this triglycerides level should
be interpreted with caution.
•Normalendogenous(withinbody)naturallevelsofuricacid,ascorbate 
(vitamin C), bilirubin, triglycerides, and hemoglobin do not interfere
with your blood glucose results obtained.
•ExternallytakendrugsL-dopa,dopamine,methyl-dopa,acetaminophen,
and ibuprofen will not interfere with
GLUCOCARD™ X-METER blood
glucose results when taken at therapeutic concentrations.