Glossary - Dexcom G5 mobile User Manual

Glossary

A1c
Alternative Site
Testing
App
Blood Glucose (BG)
Value
Blood Glucose
Meter/Meter/BG
Meter
Calibration
Dexcom G5 Mobile System User Guide
Glossary
Blood test used to diagnose type 1 or 2 diabetes and to gauge
how well you are managing your diabetes. The A1C test result
reflects your average blood sugar level for the past two to three
months.
Using a blood sample from non-fingertip (alternate) sites such as
the palm, forearm or upper arm for meter readings.
Do not use alternative site testing to calibrate the Dexcom G5
Mobile CGM System, only use fingerstick measurement.
A self-contained program or piece of software designed to fulfill a
particular purpose; an application, especially as downloaded by a
user to a smart or mobile device.
The Dexcom G5 Mobile App was developed as a display for
continuous glucose monitoring.
BG is an abbreviation of blood glucose. Blood glucose value is the
amount of glucose in the blood measured by a BG meter.
A blood glucose meter is a medical device used to measure how
much glucose is in the blood.
Calibration is a comparison or measurement between your
meter's fingerstick BG values, and the sensor's interstitial fluid
glucose readings. Although blood and interstitial fluids are similar,
glucose concentration is higher in your blood. Calibration allows
alignment between your sensor and meter readings.
When you calibrate, you take a fingerstick measurement from
your meter then enter the value into your receiver or smart device.
The system uses that value to verify the sensor glucose reading is
on track.
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