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TESTING
Test Results
Expected Test Result Values
Blood glucose values will vary depending on food intake, medication
dosages, health, stress, or activity. Nondiabetic plasma glucose
concentrations should be less than 5.6 mmol/L in the fasting state
and less than 7.8 mmol/L in the post-prandial state (after a meal).
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You
should consult with your health care professional for glucose values
specic to your needs.
WARNING
• Always consult your health care professional before
changing your medication based on test results.
• If your blood glucose reading is under 2.8 mmol/L, follow
medical advice immediately.
• If your blood glucose reading is over 13.9 mmol/L:
1. Wash and dry your hands well.
2. Retest with a new strip.
If you get a similar result, call your health care professional as soon
as possible. If the blood glucose reading is 13.9 mmol/L or greater,
check your ketone levels.
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LO or HI Results
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• If the meter beeps twice and displays the
LO screen, your blood glucose reading is
under 0.6 mmol/L. Follow medical advice
immediately. Contact your health care
professional.
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• If the meter beeps once and displays the
HI screen, your blood glucose reading is over
33.3 mmol/L:
1. Wash and dry your hands well.
2. Retest with a new strip.
If results are still over 33.3 mmol/L, follow
medical advice immediately. Also, check
your ketone levels.
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Alternative Site Testing (AST): Palm
Always wash your hands with antibacterial soap and water and dry
them well before and after testing or handling the meter, lancing
device, or test strips.
WARNING
• Ask your health care professional if Alternative Site Testing
(AST) is right for you.
• Do not calibrate a continuous glucose monitoring device
from an AST result.
• Do not calculate an insulin dose based on an AST result.
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