Lifescan SureStep - Manual (Page 48)

Frequency of Testing.
How often you need to test
your blood glucose will vary
according to your age, the type of
diabetes you have, the medications
you are taking, and your physical
and emotional health. Your health-
care professional will guide you.
After you decide when and how
often you should test, it is impor-
tant that you make testing part of
your daily routine.
Comparing Meter and
Laboratory Results
The SureStep ® System’s plasma
calibration enables you to more
directly compare SureStep
® Meter
results with your lab results
because most laboratories measure
plasma glucose; however, your
meter blood glucose test result
may be different from your labora-
tory result (by up to 20%)
2 due to
normal sources of variation. Make
sure you are following Testing Tips
to Ensure Accuracy on pages 40
and 41. To make an accurate
comparison between meter and
laboratory results, the meter test
must be done within 10 to 15
minutes of the laboratory test. If
samples are taken more than 15
minutes apart, the two tests could
have very different results.
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