Important Health-Related Information - Prodigy Autocode Owner's Manual

PRODIGY AutoCode® Blood Glucose Meter
"CDC Clinical Reminder: Use of Fingerstick
Devices on More than One Person Poses Risk
for Transmitting Blood-borne Pathogens" (2011)
http://cdc.gov/injectionsafety/Fingerstick-
DevicesBGM.html
DO NOT CHANGE YOUR TREATMENT BASED ON A
SINGLE RESULT THAT DOES NOT MATCH HOW YOU
FEEL OR IF YOU BELIEVE THAT YOUR TEST RESULT
COULD BE INCORRECT.
Owner's Manual
PRODIGY AutoCode® Blood Glucose Meter

Important Health-Related Information

Severe dehydration and excessive water loss
may cause false low results. If you believe you
are suffering from severe dehydration, consult a
healthcare professional immediately.
Under normal blood concentrations and
conditions, the following should not significantly
affect results:
• Elevated blood triglycerides
• Reducing substances such as uric acid and
ascorbic acid
• Acetaminophen
• Dopa
• Methyldopa
• L-dopa
• Tolbutamide
If you are experiencing symptoms that are not
consistent with your blood glucose test results
and you have followed all instructions described
in this owner's manual, contact your healthcare
professional.
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