Beurer GL 42 (mg/dL) - Manual (Page 16)

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Highlighting measured values
You have the following options to highlight measured values.
Before meals.
After meals.
General highlight (e.g. after exercising).
Labelling measured values enables you, your GP or diabetes consultant to better monitor your blood
glucose values. For example, you can display the average values of all measurements taken before
meals.
The measured value can be highlighted as soon as it is displayed. You cannot highlight it later.
For this purpose, briefly press the highlight button [4].
a) Pressing once highlights the value with .
b) Pressing again highlights the value with .
c) Pressing yet again highlights the value with .
d) Pressing once more removes the highlight.
The selected label is stored in the memory of the device when it is switched off.
5.2 Evaluating measured blood glucose values
Your blood glucose monitor can process values between 20 and 630 mg/dL. The “ ” warning is
displayed for measured results below 20 mg/dL. The “ ” warning is displayed for measured results
above 630 mg/dL.
Warning
• If you suspect that the blood glucose results are incorrect, first repeat the test and, if applicable,
perform a functional test using control solution. Seek medical advice if dubious results persist.
• Immediately seek medical attention if your symptoms are not in line with your measured blood glu-
cose values and you have observed all instructions for the Beurer GL42 blood glucose monitor.
• Do not ignore symptoms of too high/low blood glucose levels. Seek medical attention.
Blood glucose
The following table provides a classification of blood glucose values according to the diabetes guide-
lines of the German Diabetes Association (Deutsche Diabetes Gesellschaft – DDG).
Time of blood glucose
measurement
Normal blood
glucose values
Suspicion Diabetes
Plasma glucose on an emp-
ty stomach Below 100 mg/dL 100 -125 mg/dL ≥ 126 mg/dL
Two hours after a meal Below 140 mg/dL 140 -199 mg/dL ≥ 200 mg/dL
Source: German Diabetes Association (Deutsche Diabetes Gesellschaft – DDG) 2012