Types Of Calibration Prompts - Dexcom G4 PLATINUM User Manual

• Do not calibrate if the out of range symbol
• Do not calibrate if the glucose reading error symbol
• Do not calibrate if your blood glucose value is below 40 or above 400 mg/dL.
• Before you take a blood glucose value for calibration, wash your hands, make sure your glucose test
strips have been stored properly and are not expired and make sure that your meter is properly coded (if
required). Carefully apply the blood sample to the test strip following the instructions that came with your
meter or test strips.
• Make sure you have not taken any medications containing acetaminophen (such as Tylenol).
• See Chapter 7, Calibrating Your Dexcom G4 PLATINUM System, for further information.

13.2.1 TYPES OF CALIBRATION PROMPTS

This section describes the three calibration symbols. The next section describes what to do when you see
one of these symbols.
Startup calibration prompt
This prompt means the receiver's 2-hour startup period is complete. You need to enter two blood glucose
values to calibrate the system.
The receiver shows the 2-hour startup calibration prompt screen every 15 minutes until the receiver
accepts the blood glucose values.
Additional startup calibration prompt
This prompt means you need to enter one more blood glucose value to calibrate the system.
The receiver shows the additional startup calibration prompt screen every 15 minutes until the receiver
accepts the blood glucose value.
Calibration prompt
This prompt means you need to enter one blood glucose value. It shows when it is time for your 12-hour
calibration update or any other time you need to calibrate.
shows in the status area.
shows in the status area.
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