How To Mark A Test Result And Initiate A Post-Meal Test Reminder; Unusual Blood Glucose Results - Accu-Chek Performa User Manual

Here is how to mark a test result and initiate a post-meal test reminder:
1... P erform.a.blood.glucose.test..The.blood.glucose.result.appears.on.the.display.
2... L eave.the.test.strip.in.the.meter..Press.and.release. .or. .to.toggle.through.the.test.result.markers.and.
post-meal.test.reminder.
3... W hen.the.marker.or.test.reminder.that.you.wish.to.select.appears.on.the.display,.remove.the.test.strip.
from.the.meter.

Unusual Blood Glucose Results

If.your.blood.glucose.result.does.not.match.how.you.feel,.check.this.list.to.help.solve.the.problem.
Troubleshooting Checks
1.. Were.the.test.strips expired?
2.. Was.the.cap.on.the.test.strip.container.
closed.tightly?
3.. Was.the.test.strip.used.immediately.after.
it.was.removed.from.the.test.strip.
container?
4.. Were.the.test.strips.stored.in.a.cool,.dry.
place?
5.. Did.you.follow.the.directions?
6.. Are.the.meter.and.test.strips.working.
properly?
7.. Are.you.still.unsure.of.the.problem?
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Blood Glucose Tests
Action
Discard.the.test.strips.if.they.are.past.the.use.by.date..
Repeat.the.blood.glucose.test.with.an.unexpired.test.
strip.
Replace.the.test.strips.if.you.think.the.test.strip.
container.was.uncapped.for.some.time..Repeat.the.
blood.glucose.test.
Repeat.the.blood.glucose.test.with.a.new.test.strip.
Repeat.the.blood.glucose.test.with.a.properly.stored.
test.strip.
See.Chapter.2,.Blood.Glucose.Tests,.and.repeat.the.
blood.glucose.test..Contact.Roche.if.you.still.have.
problems.
Perform.a.control.test..See.Chapter.4,.Performing.a.
Control.Test,.for.instructions.
Contact.Roche.
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