Dexcom G4 Professional User Manual page 11

GLOSSARY (continued from page before)
Square Seal
Startup Period
System
Reading
Transmitter
Transmitter ID
Transmitter
Latch
Trend (Rate
of Change)
Arrows
Triangle Seal
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Square-shaped tape that is used to seal the USB port of the
receiver. Three square seals are provided. Each seal is used
once and then discarded when the port is reopened.
The 2-hour period after you tell the receiver you inserted a new
sensor. Sensor glucose readings are not provided during this
time.
A sensor glucose reading shown on the receiver. This reading
is in mg/dL units and is updated every 5 minutes.
The Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Professional System part that
snaps into the sensor pod and wirelessly sends glucose
information to the receiver.
A series of numbers and/or letters that you enter into the
receiver to let it communicate with the transmitter.
The small, disposable piece that snaps the transmitter into the
sensor pod. It is removed after the transmitter is snapped in.
Arrows on trend graphs that show how fast glucose levels are
changing. There are 7 different arrows that show when glucose
speed and direction change.
Triangle-shaped tape that is used to seal the back of the
receiver shield placed over the receiver.