ARA Pharmaceuticals First Canadian Health SPIRIT, Owner'S Booklet

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 AST Precautions

•  Do not ignore the symptoms of hyperglycemia or  

 hypoglycemia. 

•  When the results of the test do not reflect your opinion, retest 

   using the fingertip test. If the fingertip result still does not reflect 

the way you feel, please consult your healthcare professional.

•  Do not rely on the AST results for changing your treatment  

 method.

•  The amount of glucose in alternative sites differs from person 

  to person.

•  Before using AST, please consult your healthcare professional.

Note:

•   Results from alternative site and fingertip samples may differ 

from each other as there is a time lag for the glucose levels to 

reach the same value. Use a fingertip for testing if you suffer 

from hypoglycemia or have experienced hypoglycemic shock 

or symptoms.

•   If the sample drop of blood runs or spreads due to contact 

with hair or with a line in your palm, do not use that sample. 

Try puncturing again in a smoother area.

HI and Lo Messages

HI Message

The meter displays results between 1.1 ~ 33.3 

mmol/L. "HI" appears when the blood glucose 

level is greater than 33.3 mmol/L and indicates 

severe hyperglycemia (much higher than normal 

glucose levels).
If "HI" is displayed again upon retesting, 

please contact your healthcare professional 

immediately.

Lo Message

"Lo" appears when a test result is less than 1.1 

mmol/L and indicates severe hypoglycemia 

(very low glucose levels). 
If "Lo" is displayed again upon retesting, 

please contact your healthcare professional 

immediately.