Error Messages And Details About Your System - OneTouch UltraEasy User Manual

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Error messages and details about your system

Understanding error and other messages
The OneTouch® UltraEasy™ Meter displays messages when there are problems with the test strip, with the meter, or when your
blood glucose levels are higher than 600 mg/dL or lower than 20 mg/dL. Messages do not appear in all cases when a problem has
occurred. Improper use may cause an inaccurate result without producing a warning message.
Message
You may have a very low blood glucose
level (severe hypoglycemia), lower than
20 mg/dL.
You may have a very high blood glucose
level (severe hyperglycemia), over
600 mg/dL.
The meter has detected that the
temperature is above the system operating
range. Do Not perform a test until the
meter and test strips reach a temperature
within the operating range of 6–44°C.
The meter has detected that the
temperature is below the system operating
range. Do Not perform a test until the
meter and test strips reach a temperature
within the operating range of 6–44°C.
ERROR MESSAGES AND DETAILS ABOUT YOUR SYSTEM
What it means
This may require immediate
treatment according to your health
care professional's recommendations.
Although this message could be due to a
test error, it is safer to treat first and then
do another test.
Re-check your glucose level. If the result
is HI again, obtain and follow instructions
from your health care professional without
delay.
Repeat the test after the meter and test
strips have reached a temperature within
the operating range.
Repeat the test after the meter and test
strips have reached a temperature within
the operating range.
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What to do