Dexcom G5 - Calibration Sound;Vibration Prompts; Nine Steps to Successful Calibration; Preparing for Calibration

Dexcom G5 Mobile System User Guide
105Calibration
Calibration Sound/Vibration Prompts
Both the smart device and receiver provide, with the exception of your regular 12-hour
update calibration, sound/ vibration notifications to let you know it’s time to calibrate or if
there was a system calibration error.
For more information on setting your sound/vibration prompts, please see Chapter 9.
Smart Device
Calibration alerts repeat every five minutes until confirmed.
Receiver
The receiver prompts you with an initial vibration for calibration notifications. You will receive
a vibrate/beep every five minutes until confirmed.
7.6 Preparing for Calibration
Your sensor depends on you to help make its sensor glucose readings accurate. If you don’t
prepare properly for the calibration, your sensor may not provide you with the most accurate
sensor glucose readings.
Nine Steps to Successful Calibration:
Do:
1. Wash and dry your hands before taking a fingerstick measurement.
a. Always use soap and water, never gel cleaners. Gel cleaners may affect your
meter values.
b. Always use your fingertip, never another site.
2. Always use the same meter you routinely use to measure your BG.
a. BG meter and strip accuracy vary between meter brands.
b. Switching within a session might cause sensor glucose readings to be less
accurate.
3. Follow meter’s instructions exactly when taking your fingerstick measurement.
4. Verify test strips are current and, if required, coded correctly with meter.
5. Check: Is Bluetooth on?
6. Use fingerstick BG values only.
a. Other sites are not as accurate.