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Limitations of the glucose test
Wellion LUNA glucose test strips give accurate results when the following limitations
are observed:
• Hematocrit (Hct) percentage may affect the test result. Hct levels less than 25% may
cause incorrect high measurement results and Hct levels greater than 60% may
cause incorrect low measurement results. Please consult your medical professional
if you do not know your Hct level.
• Do not use the Wellion LUNA glucose test strips for the testing of newborns.
• The test strips react with only D-glucose and do not react with other sugars which
may be present in blood.
• Use only venous or fresh capillary whole blood. Do not use serum or plasma.
• Wellion LUNA glucose test strips may be used at altitude up to 3.048 m (10,000 feet)
without an effect on test results.
Additional Information for Healthcare Professionals:
• When venous whole blood is used for the test, it can be collected into heparin-containing test tubes with-
in 30 minutes after drawing. The results may be 7% lower than with a capillary sample.
• Interferences: Acetaminophen, Ascorbic acid, Bilirubin, Cholesterol, Creatinine, Dopamine, EDTA, Gentisic
acid, Heparin, Ibuprofen, Maltose, Icodextrin, Levo-Dopa, Methyl-Dopa, Pralidoxime Iodide, Urea, Salicylic
Acid, Sucrose, Tetracycline, Tolazamide, Tolbutamide, Hemoglobin, Triglyceride, Uric acid, Xylitol, Xylose,
Lactose, Galactose (at physiological or therapeutical levels) do not significantly affect the results. Howev-
er, abnormally high concentrations in blood may cause inaccurate results.
• Glutathione levels above 13,25 mg/dL (0,424 mmol/l) may cause significant interference.
• Patients undergoing oxygen therapy may yield false low results.