ReliOn PLATINUM - Blood Glucose Tests (Continued); Comparing Meter Results to Laboratory Results

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Blood Glucose Tests
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Remove and discard the used test strip
by pulling the test strip out of the meter
or by pressing the test strip ejector on
the side of the meter.
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Wash your hands with
warm soapy water and
dry thoroughly.
Unusual Blood Glucose Results
If your blood glucose result does not match
how you feel, follow these steps:
1. Perform a control test. See the chapter
Control Tests.
2. Repeat the blood glucose test.
If your blood glucose result still does not
match how you feel, follow your healthcare
professional’s instructions or contact your
healthcare professional immediately.
NOTE
Always follow your healthcare
professional’s instructions. For example,
if your healthcare professional has
advised you to immediately treat a low
blood glucose result (such as by eating
something), then do that first.
WARNING
• Do not change your treatment
because of one blood glucose result.
• NEVER ignore symptoms of low or
high blood glucose.
Symptoms of Low or High Blood
Glucose
WARNING
• The meter is designed to provide a
numerical value for blood glucose in
the range of 20–600 mg/dL.
• Being aware of the symptoms of low
or high blood glucose can help you
understand your test results and
decide what to do if they seem
unusual.
• Low blood glucose (hypoglycemia):
Symptoms of hypoglycemia may
include, but are not limited to,
anxiety, shakiness, sweating,
headache, increased hunger,
dizziness, pale skin color, sudden
change in mood or irritability, fatigue,
diculty concentrating, clumsiness,
palpitations, and/or confusion.
• High blood glucose (hyperglycemia):
Symptoms of hyperglycemia may
include, but are not limited to,
increased thirst, frequent urination,
blurred vision, drowsiness, and/or
unexplained weight loss.
• If you are experiencing any of these
symptoms, or other unusual
symptoms, test your blood glucose
from the fingertip. If your blood
glucose result is displayed as LO or
HI, follow your healthcare
professional’s instructions or contact
your healthcare professional
immediately. If your blood glucose
result does not match how you feel,
follow the steps in the Unusual Blood
Glucose Results section of this
chapter.
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