Comparing Meter And Laboratory Results - ACONLABS On Call Vivid User Manual

Comparing Meter and Laboratory Results

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Your On Call Vivid Blood Glucose System and laboratory results both report the
glucose concentration in the serum or plasma segment of your blood. However,
the results may differ. This is expected. Meter results can be affected by factors
and conditions that do not affect laboratory results in the same way. See On Call
Vivid Test Strip package insert for typical accuracy and precision data, and for
important information on limitations. To ensure a reasonable comparison, follow
these guidelines.
Before you go to the lab:
• Bring your meter, test strip and control solution with you.
• Make sure your meter is clean.
• Perform a quality control test to make sure the meter is working properly.
• Comparisons will be more accurate if you do not eat for at least four hours
before testing. Eight hours is preferable.
At the lab:
• Wash your hands before taking a blood sample.
• Take blood samples for a laboratory test and for your meter within 10 minutes of
each other. This will ensure an accurate comparison of results.
• Never test blood that has been placed in test tubes containing fluoride or other
anticoagulants. This will cause falsely low results.
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