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Comparing your meter and laboratory results
Test results with the BLE Smart System are plasma equivalent. This method
will help you and your Healthcare Professional compare your meter results
with laboratory test results. However, your glucose meter results may
differ from your laboratory results due to normal variation. Your glucose
meter results can be affected by factors and conditions that may not affect
laboratory results in the same way.
The following may affect the accuracy of your test results:
1. You are severely dehydrated.
2. Lifestyle habits: Diet or eating patterns. Fasting blood glucose levels
differ from random blood glucose levels.
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3. Hematocrit level above 65% or below 25%.
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If you perform a blood sugar test with the system at a cold temperature near
the low end of the operating range, it may result in a false high blood sugar
result. It’s recommended to repeat the test in a warmer environment with a
new test strip.
For additional information on possible limitations for validity and precision,
please refer to your BLE Smart test strip insert.
In order to make the most accurate comparison to your laboratory results,
please follow a few basic guidelines:
Before going to the lab:
- Do not eat for at least two hours before you test your blood.
- Take your meter with you to the lab.
While at the lab:
- Perform a blood sugar test with your meter within 30 minutes after blood is
drawn from the lab technician.
- Use only fresh capillary whole blood from the fingertip.
You may still experience a difference from the laboratory test results
because blood sugars can change very rapidly over a short period of time.
This can be caused by a variety of reasons such as exercise, medication,
stress or dehydration.
Initial meter set-up
The BLE Smart meter has a wide variety of functions. In the setup mode
you have the ability to turn ON or OFF activity/meal flags, set the date/time,
adjust the number of days for your glucose average calculation and set up
