Tandem T:Slim X2 User Manual page 48

Chapter 3 – Getting to Know Your t:slim X2 System
CGM Terminology
Alternate Site BG Testing
Alternate site BG testing is when you
take a blood glucose value on your me-
ter using a blood sample from an area
on your body other than your fingertip.
Do not use alternate site testing to
calibrate your sensor.
Applicator
The applicator is a disposable piece
that comes attached to the sensor pod
and inserts the sensor under the skin.
There is a needle inside the applicator
that is removed after you insert the
sensor.
Calibration
Calibration is when you enter blood
glucose values from a blood glucose
meter into the System. Calibrations
are needed for your System to show
continuous glucose readings and trend
information.
CGM
Continuous glucose monitoring.
Glucose Data Gaps
Glucose data gaps occur when your
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System is unable to provide a sensor
glucose reading.
Glucose Trends
Glucose trends let you see the pattern
of your glucose levels. The trend graph
shows where your glucose levels have
been during the time shown on the
screen and where your glucose levels
are now.
HypoRepeat
HypoRepeat is an optional alert setting
that keeps repeating the fixed low
alert every 5 seconds until your sensor
glucose value rises above 55 mg/dL or
you confirm it. This alert can be helpful
if you want extra awareness for severe
lows.
mg/dL
Milligrams per deciliter. The standard
unit of measure for sensor glucose
readings in the United States.
Rise and Fall (Rate of Change) Alerts
Rise and fall alerts occur based on how
much and how fast your glucose levels
rise or fall.
RF
RF is the abbreviation for radio frequen-
cy. RF transmission is used to send
glucose information from the transmit-
ter to the pump.
Safety Lock
The safety lock keeps the needle inside
the applicator before you are ready to
insert the sensor. It also helps you snap
the transmitter out of the sensor pod
after your sensor session ends.
Sensor
The sensor is the part that includes
an applicator and wire. The applicator
inserts the wire under your skin, and
the wire measures glucose levels in
your tissue fluid.
Sensor Pod
The sensor pod is the small plastic
base of the sensor attached to your
skin that holds the transmitter in place.
Startup Period
The startup period is the 2-hour period
after you tell the System you inserted a
new sensor. Sensor glucose readings
are not provided during this time.
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