Comparing Meter And Laboratory Results - Acon On Call Plus User Manual

Comparing Meter and Laboratory Results

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Your On Call Plus Blood Glucose Monitoring System and laboratory results both
report the glucose concentration in the serum or plasma component of your blood.
However, the results may differ somewhat due to normal variation. This is
expected, but the difference under normal operating conditions should be no
greater than 20%.
Users should make accurate comparisons periodically between meters and
laboratory results. Follow the guidelines below.
Before you go to the lab:
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Bring your meter, test strip and control solution with you to the lab.
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Make sure your meter is clean.
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Perform a quality control test to make sure the meter is working properly.
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Comparisons will be more accurate if you do not eat for at least four hours
(preferably eight hours) before testing.
At the lab:
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Wash your hands before obtaining a blood sample.
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Obtain blood samples for a laboratory test and for your meter within 10 minutes
of each other. This will ensure an accurate comparison of results.
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Never use your meter with blood that has been placed in test tubes containing
fluoride or other anticoagulants. This will cause falsely low results.
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