Starting A New Sensor; Scanning Your Sensor - Freestyle Libre User Manual

Starting a new sensor

Follow these steps to activate your sensor and
connect it to your FreeStyle LibreLink app or
your FreeStyle Libre reader. You'll be able to start
getting glucose readings after 1 hour.
Open the app or
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turn on the reader
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Tap Scan new sensor
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Scan your sensor
Your sensor will be ready
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to scan in 1 hour
You'll see a countdown on your
screen to let you know when
you can start scanning

Scanning your sensor

The more you scan, the more you know about your
glucose levels.
Did you know that people who scan more frequently
have improved control?
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How to scan
Hold your device within 4 cm
of your sensor to scan right
SCAN NEW SENSOR
through your clothes.*
HOW TO SCAN A SENSOR
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Key times to scan:
Before and after
meals or snacks
Before sleep and
after waking up
* The reader can capture data from the sensor when it is within 1 cm to 4 cm of the sensor.
Reference: 1 Berard L, Virdi N, Dunn TC. Canadian real-world analysis of flash glucose monitoring and impact .
on glycemic control. Poster presented at: Diabetes Canada Conference; October 2-5, 2019; Winnipeg, MB.
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Scan frequency
Scan at least once every
8 hours to avoid gaps in
your daily graph.
Before and after exercise
or other physical activity
When you feel symptoms
of low glucose
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