How To Use The Blood Glucose Meter

How To Use The Blood Glucose Meter

1. Do not use the blood glucose meter in a too cold environment in winter, because the blood glucose meter may give up work in a too cold environment, resulting in the blood sugar test strip being unable to detect blood sugar, and the value of the blood sugar test is inaccurate, so try to keep it warm in winter. Use a blood glucose meter in an environment;

 

2. When using the blood glucose meter, ensure that the model of the blood glucose meter and the test strip are the same, so as to avoid the inconsistency between the code of the test strip and the blood glucose meter, resulting in errors in the blood glucose test;

 

3. Before testing blood sugar, you can use alcohol to disinfect your fingers. It is recommended to select both sides of your fingers. After disinfection, dry them with a dry cotton swab, and select the second complete blood drop for blood sugar testing;

 

4. Try not to squeeze the soft tissue forcefully during the detection process, so as to avoid the leakage of tissue fluid and affect the blood sugar value. Then use a blood sugar test strip to suck the blood, and you can get the blood sugar result.

 

Blood glucose monitoring with a blood glucose meter is important for diabetes management. Fasting blood glucose and two-hour postprandial blood glucose values can be used to understand blood glucose control, so as to help patients and doctors make appropriate adjustments to previous treatment plans.

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