About Testing Yourself Or Others - Accu-Chek Compact Plus Owner's Booklet

About Testing Yourself or Others

WARNING
• If you are very dehydrated or urinating frequently, you may get an inaccurate test result. If you
think you are dehydrated, contact your healthcare professional right away.
• DO NOT CHANGE YOUR TREATMENT BASED ON A SINGLE RESULT THAT DOES NOT MATCH HOW
YOU FEEL OR IF YOU BELIEVE THAT YOUR TEST RESULT COULD BE INCORRECT.
• Some people with diabetes do not experience symptoms of low blood glucose (hypoglycemia).
Others, such as children or people who are unconscious or have certain disabilities, may not be
able to communicate their symptoms to caregivers. For these reasons, do not change any
treatment without first talking to a healthcare professional.
• It is always a good idea to have a back‑up testing method available. Failure to test could cause
a delay in treatment decisions and lead to a serious medical condition. Examples of back‑up
testing methods include a back‑up meter or testing by a laboratory. Ask your healthcare
professional or pharmacist about other possible back‑up methods.
• If your blood glucose result does not match how you feel and you have followed the instructions
in this Owner's Booklet, follow your healthcare professional's instructions, or contact your
healthcare professional.
• If peripheral circulation is impaired, collection of capillary whole blood from the approved
sample sites is not advised as the results might not be a true reflection of the physiological
blood glucose level. This may apply in the following circumstances: Severe dehydration as a
result of diabetic ketoacidosis or due to hyperglycemic hyperosmolar non‑ketotic syndrome,
hypotension, shock, decompensated heart failure NYHA Class IV, or peripheral arterial occlusive
disease.
• Not to be used for patients who are critically ill.
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