Beurer GL 44 (mg/dL) - Manual (Page 8)

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arninGs and safety notes
Risk of infection
All components of the blood glucose monitor and its accessories may come into contact
with human blood and are therefore a possible source of infections.
Warning
• This blood glucose monitor must display the blood glucose content in mg/dL. The unit of meas-
urement mg/dL accompanies each blood glucose value. Please contact our customer service
if the device does not display mg/dL. You risk damaging your health if you measure your blood
glucose value using a unit of measurement with which you are not familiar, misinterpret the
values and therefore take incorrect measures.
• When using the blood glucose monitor for various persons, please observe the generally applicable
regulations regarding disinfection, safety and contamination.
• Medical carers and others who use this system on several patients must be aware that all products
or objects that come into contact with human blood must be handled, even after cleaning, as though
they could transfer pathogens.
• The lancing device is suitable for self-testing. Do not share the lancing aid or the lancet needles with
others or amongst various patients (risk of infection!).
• Use a new, sterile lancet needle for each blood sample (for single use only).
General notes
Warning
Do not use the device in the vicinity of strong electromagnetic fields and keep it away from radio
systems or mobile telephones.
Measuring the blood glucose content
Warning
• The measurements taken by you are for your information only – they are no substitute for a medical
examination! Regularly consult your GP regarding your measured values. Do not alter the procedures
prescribed by your GP.
• Despite the simple usage of the Beurer GL44 monitor for self-monitoring of blood glucose levels, you
may possibly need to obtain instructions for using the system from your healthcare professional (for
example, your GP, chemist or diabetes consultant). Only proper use will guarantee exact measure-
ments.
• A lack of water, high fluid loss, for example perspiration, frequent passing of water, severe hypoten-
sion (low blood pressure), shock or hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic non-ketotic coma may lead to
incorrect measured results.
• A hematocrit value between 20% and 60% has no significant influence on the measurement results.
• An excessively high or low hematocrit value (proportion of red blood cells) may lead to incorrect
measurements. In the event of a very high hematocrit value (above 60%), the displayed blood glu-