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WARNING: Potential Biohazard
• Always dispose of test strip and lancet as medical
waste or as advised by your health care professional.
All products that come in contact with human blood
should be handled as if capable of transmitting
infectious diseases.
• Please refer to your M
ICROLET
instructions on how to properly remove and dispose of
the lancet.
Test Results — Expected Values
Blood glucose values will vary depending on food intake,
medication dosages, health, stress, or activity. Non diabetic
plasma glucose concentrations are normally maintained within
a relatively narrow range, approximately 3.9 - 6.1 mmol/L in
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You should consult your health care professional for
glucose values specific to your needs.
• If your blood sugar reading is under 2.8 mmol/L, follow
medical advice immediately.
• If your blood sugar reading is over 13.9 mmol/L, wash
and dry your hands well and repeat the test with a new
strip. If you get a similar result, follow medical advice
immediately.
• Always consult your health care professional before
changing your medication based on test results.
High and Low Blood Sugar Alert Screens
Your meter has been preset with a low blood sugar
(hypoglycaemia) value of 3.9 mmol/L and a high blood sugar
(hyperglycaemia) value of 13.9 mmol/L. These are the preset
values, but can be customized by you and/or your health care
professional. You can change the High and Low Alert levels
under Main Menu, Setup option (see page 52).
If your blood sugar reading is under your low blood sugar
alert level:
3.8
Low Blood Sugar
If your blood sugar reading is over your high blood sugar
alert level:
14.0
High Blood Sugar
• A screen with large orange
numbers alerts you that
your blood sugar is low.
• A screen with large orange
numbers alerts you that
your blood sugar is high.
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