Accu-Chek ADVANTAGE User Manual page 32

IF...
your blood sugar result seems unusually high or low,
AND...
does not reflect the way you feel, check the
following:
• Does the test strip code number match the code
number on the meter?
• Was the blood sample applied to the test strip
within 3 minutes of removing it from the vial?
• Was the size of the blood sample sufficient?
• Was the test strip vial cap tightly sealed?
• Was the test strip used before the expiration date?
• Were the test strips stored away from extreme
temperatures (such as those found inside a car)?
• Were the test strips stored away from areas of high
humidity (such as the kitchen or bathroom)?
THEN...
run a glucose control check with your glucose control
solutions and a new test strip. See Glucose Control
Testing If the control result is within the
(page 27).
acceptable range, review the proper blood testing
procedure and repeat your test with a new test strip.
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If your blood sugar test result still does not reflect
the way you feel, contact your doctor.
Follow the advice of your doctor before you
change your therapy.
IF...
you get a low blood sugar result or LO is displayed,
AND...
you also experience symptoms of low blood sugar:
sweating, trembling, blurred vision, rapid heartbeat,
tingling, or numbness around the mouth or
fingertips,
THEN...
contact your doctor immediately.
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