Understanding Your Test Results
If your blood glucose result seems unusually high, low,
or inconsistent with your previous results or glucose
trends and does not reflect the way you feel, check the
following:
• Does the test strip number on the vial match the code
number on the meter?
• Was the blood sample applied to the test strip within 3
minutes of removing it from the vial?
• Was the size of the blood sample sufficient?
• Was the test strip vial cap tightly sealed?
• Was the test strip used before the expiration date?
• Were the test strips stored at extreme temperatures
such as in the car during very cold or hot weather?
• Were the test strips stored in areas of high humidity
such as the kitchen or the bathroom?
Then run a quality control check with your glucose
control solutions and a new test strip. (See page 22,
Quality Control Checks
.) If the control result is within
the acceptable range, review proper testing procedure
and repeat your blood glucose test with a new test strip.
If your blood glucose value is still inconsistent with your
previous results, glucose trends, or how you feel, please
contact your doctor. Follow the advice of your doctor
before you change your therapy.
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