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Table of contents
General Blood Glucose Meter questions
………………………………………………… 2
Q1. How is the test strips used wit
h FORA’s blood glucose monitors? .......................5
Q2.What are the precision and
accuracy in FORA’s test strips?..............……………11
Q3.
What is the safety information in FORA’s blood glucose monitors?……………..30
Q4. Can hematocrit levels affect the result?........................................
……………..31
Q5. The following physical situation could lead your reading incorrect and you should
consult your healthcare professional………………………………………………32
Q6.
Can we use the FORA’s test strips on an airplane and what is the altitude
limitation of FORA’s GDH-FAD and GOD strips?...............................................33
Q7.
What are the combinations between FORA’s BGMs and test strips?…………34
Q8. What kind of s
ubstance interferes FORA’s BGM glucose reading in GOD and
GDH-FAD blood glucose test strips?..................................................................38
Q9. How do you know if sufficient blood has been applied on the test strip?............41
Q10. Can I use ForaCare Suisse Test Strips with other brands of Meters
…………..41
Q11.What happens if I use expired test strips with FOR
A’s BGM?………………….41
Q12.
W h a t is a lte rn a t i ve s ite te st in g (A S T ) in FORA ’ s te st str ip s o f
BGM?
………………………………………………………………………………...…42
Q13.
How many testing sites can be used with FORA’s test strips of BGM?.............43
Q14. What will happen if insufficient blood is applied on the test strip? What do I
do?..................................................................................................................... 44
Q15. Why would it be possible to obtain different results from the same sample of
blood using the same glucometer?
………………………………………………….44
Q16.
What is the international standard in blood glucose’s accuracy?……………….42
Q17.
Reasons for abnormal readings or defect of blood glucose monitor…………46