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About Testing Yourself or Others
WARNING
• If you are very dehydrated or urinating frequently, you may get an inaccurate test result. If you
think you are dehydrated, contact your healthcare professional right away.
• DO NOT CHANGE YOUR TREATMENT BASED ON A SINGLE TEST RESULT THAT DOES NOT MATCH
HOW YOU FEEL OR IF YOU BELIEVE THAT YOUR TEST RESULT COULD BE INCORRECT.
• Some people with diabetes do not experience symptoms of low blood glucose (hypoglycemia).
Others, such as children or people who are unconscious or have certain disabilities, may not
be able to communicate their symptoms to caregivers. For these reasons, do not change any
treatment without first talking to a healthcare professional.
• It is always a good idea to have a back-up testing method available. Failure to test could cause
a delay in treatment decisions and lead to a serious medical condition. Examples of back-up
testing methods include a back-up meter or testing by a laboratory. Ask your healthcare
professional or pharmacist about other possible back-up methods.
• If your blood glucose result does not match how you feel and you have followed the
instructions in this Owner’s Booklet, follow your healthcare professional’s instructions, or
contact your healthcare professional.
NOTE
• Perform a control test when you open a new box of test strips or if you think that a test result is
incorrect. Performing a control test lets you know that the meter and test strips are working
properly.
• Refer to the test strip and control solution package inserts for additional health-related
information.
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