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LEARNING
the test in a climate-controlled location
as soon as possible.
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Excessive water loss (severe dehydration)
may cause false low results.
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Severe
dehydration, if untreated, can lead to life-
threatening medical complications such
as diabetic ketoacidosis. Some factors
causing dehydration are vomiting, diar-
rhea, inadequate fluid intake, some
drugs (for example, diuretics), sustained
uncontrolled diabetes, and shock.
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If you
have these symptoms, consult your
Healthcare Professional immediately,
even if your glucose reading is not
unusually high.
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Because some diseases can be transmit-
ted by blood, use care when disposing of
used lancets and test strips.
NOTE: Blood glucose monitoring
requires the help of a Healthcare
Professional. Work with your Healthcare
Professional to set your own target
blood glucose values, arrange your test-
ing times, and discuss the meaning of
your blood glucose results.
Importance of Following Instructions
Your OneTouch
®
SureStep
®
Blood Glucose
Monitoring System will provide accurate
glucose results that can help you control
your diabetes, if you follow the directions
in this Owner’s Booklet and the test strip
package insert. Be sure to check the test
strip package insert each time you open a
new box of test strips for important
updates. If you do not follow the instruc-
tions, you may get inaccurate results,
which can lead to improper treatment.
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