Lifescan SureStep Blood Glucose Monitor - Manual (Page 13)

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LEARNING
or not you have diabetes. Only your
doctor can diagnose this disease.
What to Expect from Your System
◆ Blood glucose meters are clinically accu-
rate, but not a substitute for a laboratory
result. Originating from laboratory
methods, glucose meter systems provide
a convenient, portable way to test inex-
pensively and quickly. However, meter
results can be affected by factors and
conditions that do not affect laboratory
results in the same way. Keep in mind
that testing conditions for laboratories
are tightly controlled and highly auto-
mated. Your meter glucose result should
agree with a laboratory result to within
±20% under normal conditions. A result
within that range is considered clinically
accurate when testing with the
OneTouch
® SureStep ® Meter. However,
results can differ by more than ±20% in
some situations. See
Comparing Meter
and Laboratory Results for more infor-
mation.
◆ Blood glucose meters increase your
ability to frequently check your blood
sugar at reasonable cost so you can see
the effect different foods, exercise, and
medications can make on your glucose
level. You can keep your blood glucose
in better control with these devices.
◆ Make sure that you are familiar with the
limitations of the system before testing.
See important information in your
OneTouch
® SureStep ® Test Strip Package
Insert. Know the factors that can affect
the accuracy of your results.
◆ Make sure that you understand your
results before acting on them, especially
if your results do not reflect how you
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