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Limitations
The Nova Max Test Strips give accurate results when the follow-
ing limitations are observed:
• Theteststripsshouldnotbeusedtodiagnosediabetesorto
test newborns.
• Eachteststripisforsingleuseonly.Donotreuse.Useanew
sterile Nova Max Test Strip each time you test.
• Yourteststripsareforpersonaluseonly.DONOTsharewith
others.
• Useonlyfreshcapillarywholeblood.Do not use serum or
plasma.
• Thereisnoeectonbloodglucosevaluesforaltitudesupto
10,000 feet (3000 meters) above sea level.
• RefertotheOwner’sGuideforoperatingtemperaturerange
for the monitor.
• Extremesinhumidity(higherthan90%andlowerthan10%)
may aect results.
• TheNovaMaxTestStripsarecalibratedagainstplasma.
• Theanticoagulantsodiumheparinmaybeused.EDTAisnot
recommended for use with Nova Max Test Strips.
• Interferencesforelevatedlevelsofacetaminophen,tolaza-
mide, uric acid, bilirubin, ephedrine, and methyldopa may
aect results.
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