Checking Glucose with a Test Strip
Caution
Test on your fingers in accordance with the Intended Use.
Intended Use
The FreeStyle Libre 14 day Reader's built-in meter is for use outside the body only (in vitro diagnostic use) in the quantitative measurement of glucose in fresh whole blood for self testing by lay users from the fingers. It is not intended to be used for testing neonatal blood samples or for the diagnosis or screening of diabetes.
The FreeStyle Libre 14 day Reader's built-in meter is indicated for the home (lay) user in the management of patients with diabetes. It is intended to be used by a single person and should not be shared.
The FreeStyle Precision Neo Blood Glucose Test Strips are for use with the FreeStyle Libre 14 day Reader's built-in meter to quantitatively measure glucose (sugar) in fresh capillary whole blood samples drawn from the fingertips.
Important
- Use only FreeStyle Precision Neo test strips. Other test strips may produce inaccurate results.
- Read all the instructions in this section. Failure to follow instructions may cause incorrect blood glucose results. Practice the testing procedures before using the Reader's built-in meter.
- Read the test strip instructions for use before performing your first blood glucose test as they contain important information. They also let you know how to store and handle the test strips and give you information about sample types.
- The Reader's built-in meter is not for use on people who are dehydrated, hypotensive, in shock, or for individuals in hyperglycemic-hyperosmolar state, with or without ketosis.
- The Reader's built-in meter is not for use on neonates, in critically-ill patients, or for diagnosis or screening of diabetes.
- Follow your health care professional's advice when testing blood glucose levels.
- Observe caution when using around children. Small parts may constitute a choking hazard.
- You should clean and disinfect the Reader once per week. The Reader should also be cleaned and disinfected prior to being handled by any person providing testing assistance to the user. Refer to the Maintenance and Disposal section of the Reader Kit User's manual for instructions.
- The Reader is for use by a single person. It must not be used on more than one person including other family members due to the risk of spreading infection. All parts of the Reader are considered biohazardous and can potentially transmit infectious diseases, even after performing the cleaning and disinfection procedure.
- Use the Reader's built-in meter within the test strip operating temperature range or you will see Error Message E-1.
- Use a test strip immediately after removing from its foil packet.
- Only use a test strip once.
- Do not put urine on the test strip.
- Do not use expired test strips as they may cause inaccurate results.
- Do not use a wet, bent, scratched, or damaged test strip.
- Do not use the test strip if the foil packet has a hole or is torn.
- Results from the built-in meter are shown only in your Reader's Logbook and not in other history options.
- Refer to your lancing device instructions for use for how to use your lancing device.
- After performing a blood glucose test, wash your hands with soap and water and thoroughly dry them.
- The built-in meter displays results from 20 - 500 mg/dL. Low or high blood glucose results can indicate a potentially serious medical condition.
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