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Caution:
Please read all the instructions provided in this section and practice the testing procedures before using the
integrated
FreeStyle Lite Blood Glucose Meter
.
Blood glucose monitoring should be done with the guidance of a
healthcare professional.
Important health-related information:
Severe dehydration and excessive water loss may cause false low results. If you believe you are suffering from
•
severe dehydration, consult your physician immediately.
Test results below 60 mg/dL (3.3 mmol/L) mean low blood glucose (
•
hypoglycemia
).
Test results greater than 240 mg/dL (13.3 mmol/L) mean high blood glucose (hyperglycemia).
•
If you get results below 60 mg/dL (3.3 mmol/L) or above 240 mg/dL (13.3 mmol/L) and do
•
NOT have symptoms
of hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia, repeat the test. If you have symptoms or continue to get results that fall be-
low 60 mg/dL (3.3 mmol/L) or above 240 mg/dL (13.3 mmol/L), follow the treatment of your healthcare profes-
sional.
If you are experiencing symptoms that are
•
NOT consistent with your blood glucose test and you have followed
all instructions described in this section, call your healthcare professional.
Important:
To ensure accurate results, wash your hands and test site (for example, your forearm) with soap and water.
Make sure there is
NO
cream or lotion on the test site. Thoroughly dry your hands and test site.
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With the
•
Aviator Companion, you can test your blood glucose on your forearm, fingers, upper arm, hand, thigh,
or calf.
Testing with the integrated
•
FreeStyle Lite Blood Glucose Meter requires a very small sample size, 0.3 microliter
of blood. This is about the size of a pinhead (example:
•
).
WARNING:
Test
ONLY
on fingers if you think blood glucose may be low, you have hypoglycemic unawareness, or your
glucose is changing rapidly.
Times when you may consider checking for low blood glucose include:
When you are feeling symptoms such as weakness, sweating, nervousness, headache or confusion.
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When you have delayed a meal after taking insulin.
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When your healthcare professional advises you to do so.
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Important:
Use
ONLY
the
FreeStyle Lite Test Strips
with the
Aviator Companion
.
Using other test strips will produce
inaccurate results.
Procedure:
Steps
Do This
Prepare your
1.
companion.
Insert a FreeStyle Lite Test Strip into the strip port until it stops, and the display
switches on.
WARNING:
Remove USB cable before checking your BG. If you insert a test strip into
the strip port when the companion is plugged in, you will get the following warning:
BG Check not available
.
Note:
If you do
NOT
start the test within 2 minutes, the display will turn off. To start
the display, take out the unused
FreeStyle Lite Test Strip
and reinsert it into the strip
port.
Check the screen to ensure that the blood drop and test strip symbols appear on
the display screen.
Note:
When you insert a test strip and the Apply Sample screen appears, you can
turn on or off the display backlight and test light.
Select a test site.
2.
Upper arm
Suggested
Test Areas
for the Hand
Most Test Sites Available
Forearm
Hand
Fingertips
Thigh
Calf
Select from among the test sites shown including the boxed areas.
WARNING:
Test only on your fingers if you are testing for hypoglycemia (low blood
glucose) or if you have hypoglycemia unawareness.
Note:
The areas shown can be tested with the integrated
FreeStyle Lite Blood
Glucose Meter
. Avoid moles, veins, bones, and tendons.
Section 5: Testing Your Blood Glucose
5.2 Check Your Blood Glucose
Section 5: Testing Your Blood Glucose
5.2 Check Your Blood Glucose
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