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Glucose Trend
Arrows
Arrows shown on the receiver that let you know whether your glucose levels are stable,
increasing, or decreasing, and how quickly they are changing.
Hematocrit
A measure of the amount of red blood cells in your body.
High Glucose
Alarm
Notifies you when you go above your high glucose threshold (a number you and your healthcare
team will set).
High Glucose
Threshold
The level you do not want your glucose level to rise above. You and your healthcare team
choose the level that is right for you, and you set in the system. The High Glucose alarm
and the Projected High Glucose alarm use the high glucose threshold.
Icons
Simple graphic symbols that appear on the receiver display screen to alert you to system
conditions or actions required.
Insulin Event
A record of insulin doses (injection or pump) that you enter in the system to help you evaluate
current therapy. The time and date of an Insulin event are always recorded. You may also enter
the type of insulin and dose amount (units).
Interstitial Fluid
The fluid in the tiny spaces between the cells in your body. The system uses this fluid to measure
your glucose levels.
in vitro
The measuring of something out of the body. For example, in a test tube.
in vivo
The measuring of something in the body.
Lancet
A tiny, sharp-pointed, disposable component used with the lancing device to obtain a drop of
blood for a Blood Glucose mode test.
Lancing Device
A handheld piece of equipment that is used with a lancet to obtain a drop of blood for a Blood
Glucose mode test.
Lancing Device
Cocking Handle
A part of the lancing device that you pull to position the lancet for pricking the test site.
Lancing Device
Depth Indicator
Window
A window on the lancing device that shows you the depth setting you have chosen.
Lancing Device
Depth Setting
A part of the lancing device that lets you to adjust how deep the lancet pricks your skin. A
higher number means a deeper penetration of the lancet.
Lancing Device
Lancet Cup
Holder
A part of the lancing device that holds the lancet in place when pricking your skin.
LEFT/RIGHT
Option Buttons
Buttons on the bottom of the receiver face that allow you to select options shown on the display
screen. The RIGHT Option Button also turns the receiver display screen on.
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Page 9: ...1 Getting Acquainted ...
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