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Dispose of used lancets, test strips or
disposable finger prickers according to local
health and safety regulations.
Note: The test strip cannot properly draw up blood
that has spread over the skin.
Normal Blood Glucose Values
These test strips are calibrated to deliver plasma-like
results. The normal fasting blood glucose range for an
adult without diabetes as related to plasma is
4.1-5.9 mmol/L.
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Blood glucose concentrations may be measured in
whole blood or in plasma. Although whole blood is
applied to the test strip, the meter shows results that
are equivalent to the glucose concentrations in plasma.
Unusual Test Results
Follow facility policy for reporting or treating blood
glucose results.
If the blood glucose result does not reflect the patient’s
clinical symptoms, or seems unusually high or low, run
a control test. If the control test confirms that the system
is working properly, repeat the blood glucose test. If
the repeated blood glucose result still seems unusual,
follow facility guidelines for further action or refer to the
following table for assistance in problem solving.
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