Test result problems – Bayer HealthCare Blood Glucose Meter MODEL Ascensia Elite User Manual

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Test Result Problems

SECTION 6

“Lo” display.

“Hı” display.

1. The blood glucose value

may be below 20 mg/dL
(1.1 mmol/L).

2. Test Strip not filled

completely.

3. Test Strip is defective or

has deteriorated.

4. Wrong Function Number

used.

1. The blood glucose value

may be above 600 mg/dL
(33.3 mmol/L).

2. Same as #3 above.
3. Same as #4 above.

1. Possible hypoglycemic condition

(low blood sugar). Contact your
physician or diabetes counselor
about your condition.

2. Rerun test with new strip and

apply sufficient sample to fill
Test Strip. Hold test end to
sample until after the “beep.”

3. Rerun test using a new, unex-

pired Test Strip.

4. Use correct Code Strip

provided with carton of Test
Strips being used.

1. Possible hyperglycemic

condition (high blood sugar).
Contact your physician or
diabetes counselor about
your condition.

2. Same as #3 above.
3. Same as #4 above.

PROBLEM

CAUSE

SOLUTION

CAUTION: Glucose
levels below 50 mg/dL
(2.8 mmol/L) may indi-
cate a potentially serious
medical condition.

CAUTION: Glucose
levels above 250 mg/dL
(13.9 mmol/L) may indi-
cate a potentially serious
medical condition.

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