Medisana MediTouch 2 79030 Instruction Manual page 33

NOTES
• Studies have shown that electromagnetic
fields can affect the test results. Do not
perform a test near any devices which
emit strong electromagnetic rays, such
as microwaves, mobile phones etc.
Comparing your test results with a
laboratory result
The question of how you can compare the blood
glucose level of the monitor with tests performed
in the laboratory is frequently asked. Your blood
glucose level can change quickly, especially after
a meal, after taking medicine or strenuous acti-
vities.
Your blood glucose is affected by various factors
and has different values at different times of the
day. If you would like to compare the test result
of your monitor with a laboratory result, you must
do the blood glucose test on an empty stomach.
Therefore, it is advisable to do this in the morning.
Take your monitor with you to the doctor's and
test yourself five minutes before or after a trained
nurse has taken a blood sample from you. Take
into account that the technology in the laboratory
is different from your monitor and that blood glu-
cose monitors for using at home generally pro-
duce slightly different results. To ensure the accu-
racy and precision of such important information,
read the instructions included with the blood
glucose test strips.
NOTE
Make sure that you always record your test
results with the date and time in your
diabetes diary and label with the appro-
priate symbol for:
G
before a meal
5 Operating
, after a meal .
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