Understanding Blood Β-Ketone Test Results; High Blood Β-Ketone Results - Abbott FreeStyle Optium User Manual

Understanding Blood β-Ketone Test Results
High Blood β-Ketone Results
The meter displays results in mmol/L. The unit of measurement is preset. You cannot change this
setting.
IMPORTANT: The meter displays results from 0.0 - 8.0 mmol/L.
Consult your healthcare professional before changing your diabetes
medication programme.
Blood β-Ketone is expected to be below 0.6 mmol/L.
illness, fasting, vigorous exercise, or uncontrolled blood glucose levels.
Repeat a blood β-Ketone test using a new blood β-Ketone test strip when:
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HI appears on the display
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Your result is unusually high
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You question your result
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Your blood β-Ketone result is 0.0 mmol/L, but your blood glucose is higher than 16.7 mmol/L
(300 mg/dL)
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High blood β-Ketone may be caused by
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Meter:
Display What It Means
Result is between: High blood β-Ketone
0.6 – 1.5 mmol/L and
A problem requiring
your blood glucose
medical assistance may
result is: Higher than
be occurring
16.7 mmol/L
(Higher than 300 mg/dL)
Result remains: You may be at risk of
0.6 – 1.5 mmol/L developing diabetic
or becomes: Higher ketoacidosis (DKA)
than 1.5 mmol/L
Very high blood
β-Ketone
Appears when result is:
or
Higher than 8.0 mmol/L
There may be a problem
with the test strip
What To Do
Contact your healthcare professional for
sick-day management instructions.
Contact your healthcare professional
immediately.
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Repeat the test with a new test strip. If
the result is HI, contact your healthcare
professional immediately.
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