Limitations - GE GE200 User Manual

Error Messages and Troubleshooting
CAUTION
A blood sample should ONLY be applied to the test strip after the test strip has been inserted correctly and
the Meter's screen is showing the image of the test strip and a blood drop flashing symbol. If the blood drop
flashing symbol is NOT showing on the screen, do not apply a sample to the test strip. Please re-insert the
unused test strip correctly. Please consult your User Manual and/or contact Customer Service for support on
how to correctly insert a GE200 Test strip.
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- GE200 Blood Glucose Monitoring System is not intended for serum or plasma testing.
- Inaccurate test results may be obtained at altitudes greater than 10,000 feet (3,048 meters) above sea level.
- Severe dehydration and excessive water loss may cause inaccurately low results.
- High concentrations of Xylose ≧ 0.667 mmol/L, Uric acid ≧ 0.95 mmol/L, Ascorbic acid ≧ 0.166 mmol/L,
Dopamine HCl ≧ 0.082 mmol/L and L-Dopa ≧ 0.101 mmol/L may result in inaccurate test results.
- Not for neonatal use.
- Not for screening or diagnosis of diabetes mellitus.
- Not for use on critically ill patients in shock, dehydrated patients or hypo-osmolar patients.
- Alternative site testing (AST) should only be performed during steady-state times (when glucose is not changing
rapidly).
- Alternative Site Testing should not be used to calibrate continuous glucose monitoring systems (CGMS).
- Alternative site testing should not be performed if testing for hypoglycemia (Low blood glucose).
- Results from alternative site testing should not be used in insulin dose calculation.

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