Information on performing a blood glucose test and seeing results when using OneTouch Select® Plus test strips including cautions for unexpected results and range of expected values.
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Test & Results:
In vitrodiagnostic. For self-testing.
IMPORTANT: Please read this article and your User Guide or Owner's Booklet that came with your system before using. The User Guide or Owner's Booklet has full instructions for blood glucose and control solution testing. Do Not use new test strips if the vial is open or damaged in any way. This could lead to error messages or inaccurate blood glucose results. Contact Customer Care right away if you have questions about your test strips, test results or these instructions. Kindly contact Customer Care or visit www.OneTouch.in.
Read your system User Guide or Owner's Booklet for instructions on running a blood test and getting a blood sample.
Test Results:
The OneTouch Select® Plus Family of Meters shows results between 20 and 600 mg/dL.
Read these cautions when your test results are higher or lower than what you expect.
CAUTION:
Low glucose results
If your blood glucose result is below 70 mg/dL or a low glucose warning is displayed, (meaning the result is less than 20 mg/dL), it may mean hypoglycaemia (low blood glucose). You may need to treat low glucose right away. Follow your healthcare professional's advice. The result could be due to a test error, but it is safer to treat first, then test again.
Dehydration and low glucose results
You may get false low glucose results if you are severely dehydrated. If you think this is the case, contact your healthcare professional right away.
High glucose results
If your test result is above 180 mg/dL, it may mean high blood glucose (hyperglycaemia). You should think about re-testing. Talk to your healthcare professional if you are concerned about high blood glucose.
A high glucose warning is shown when your blood glucose level is over 600 mg/dL. You may have very high blood glucose (severe hyperglycaemia). Re-test your blood glucose. If the result is a high glucose warning again, this indicates a severe problem with your blood glucose control. Obtain and follow instructions from your healthcare professional right away.
Repeated unexpected glucose results
If you get repeated unexpected results:
Run a control solution test to check your system.
Make sure you follow all instructions in your User Guide or Owner's Booklet.
If your symptoms don't match your blood glucose results, call your healthcare professional.
Never ignore symptoms or make significant changes to your diabetes management programme without speaking to your healthcare professional.
Range of Expected Values:
Blood glucose management requires the help of a healthcare professional. Talk to your healthcare professional about:
The target blood glucose range that is right for you.
When to test.
What your blood glucose results mean.
Expected blood glucose levels for non-pregnant people without diabetes*:
*American Diabetes Association, Position Statement, Diagnosis and Classification of Diabetes Mellitus, Diabetes Care 35:S4-S10, 2012.
