Abbott FreeStyle Libre 2 Manual page 6

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
ABOUT GLUCOSE MANAGEMENT
How does the sensor reading compare
with a blood glucose reading?
TRADITIONAL BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING
Traditional blood glucose monitoring provides information
on the glucose levels in your blood.
1. You will need to do a finger prick test if your glucose readings and alerts do not match your symptoms or expectations. 2. Most people
did not feel any discomfort under the skin while wearing the FreeStyle Libre sensor. In a 2013 US study conducted by Abbott Diabetes
Glucose
( )
•
Blood
capillary
Measures the blood
glucose levels.
You need to prick your
fingertip for each
measurement.
Each reading represents
a point in time.
Measuring blood glucose
takes time.
You need a whole kit:
lancets, a finger pricker and
a blood glucose reader.
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