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INTRODUCTION TO THE SYSTEM
Intended Use
The system is intended for use outside the body (in vitro diagnostic
use). It should be used only for testing glucose (sugar) and only
with fresh capillary whole blood samples (from the nger, the palm,
the forearm, the upper arm, the calf and the thigh). The system
is intended for use in the home and in clinical settings. It should
not be used for the diagnosis of diabetes or for the testing of new-
borns.
AST in this system can be used only during steady-state blood
glucose conditions described in the section of “About Alternative
Site Testing (AST).”
Principle of Measurement
The test is based on the measurement of electrical current gener-
ated by the reaction of glucose with the reagent of the strip. The
meter measures the current and displays the corresponding blood
glucose level. The strength of the current produced by the reaction
depends on the amount of glucose in the blood sample.
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