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Medical Products
Glucose Meters
Glucometers are
used in monitoring of the blood glucose in diabetic patients at
home settings and for various reasons in hospitals .
the following info is
derived from the
FDA and modified in a condensed form for the people to quickly scan
the information.
Choosing a Glucose
Meter
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different types of commercially available glucometers differs in many
ways like
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amount of blood needed
for the test
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memory storage capacity
of the test results
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price of the device and
test strips
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size of the device and
speed of the test result
Instructions for Using Glucose Meters
The following are the
general instructions for using a glucose meter:
1. Wash hands with soap and
warm water and dry completely or clean the area with alcohol and dry
completely.
2. Prick the fingertip with a lancet.
3. Hold the hand down and hold the finger until a small drop of blood
appears; catch the blood with the test strip.
4. Follow the instructions for inserting the test strip and using the
SMBG meter.
5. Record the test result.
Important Features Of Glucose Meters
You need to understand
following points to interpret the results of your tests
Measurement Range
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usual range for the glucometers
to detect the blood glucose is from 0 to as high as 600 mg/dL.
redo the test and check
the meter calibration if you get the extreme high or low values.
Cleaning.
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Read the manual instruction
about the cleaning requirements of the device.
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Clean the meters with
soap and water, using only a
dampened soft cloth to avoid damage to sensitive parts.
Avoid cleaning with the
alcohol,
cleansers with ammonia, glass cleaners, or abrasive cleaners
unless recommended in the device manual .
Display Of High And
Low Glucose Values.
Part of learning how to operate a meter is
to interpret the the meter results. Be sure you know how high and
low glucose concentrations are displayed on your meter.
For more information about glucometers , visit FDA
page here
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