{"id":1005,"date":"2025-10-01T14:00:14","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T14:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swisspointofcare.com\/?p=1005"},"modified":"2026-10-09T02:56:27","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T02:56:27","slug":"glucose-meter-frequently-asked-questions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swisspointofcare.com\/en\/kb\/glucose-meter-frequently-asked-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Glucose Meter &#8211; Frequently Asked Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1005\" class=\"elementor elementor-1005\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d8f6b1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9d8f6b1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1318537 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1318537\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<style>\n  .spoc-video-section {\n    width:100%;\n    background:#f3f6f9;\n    border-radius:14px;\n    padding:34px;\n    display:grid;\n    grid-template-columns:0.8fr 1.2fr;\n    gap:38px;\n    align-items:center;\n  }\n\n  .spoc-video-copy h2 {\n    margin:0 0 12px 0;\n    color:#111111;\n    font-size:26px;\n    line-height:1.3;\n    font-weight:700;\n  }\n\n  .spoc-video-copy p {\n    margin:0;\n    color:#3f4a56;\n    font-size:15px;\n    line-height:1.65;\n  }\n\n  .spoc-video-wrapper {\n    position:relative;\n    width:100%;\n    padding-bottom:56.25%;\n    height:0;\n    overflow:hidden;\n    border-radius:10px;\n    background:#000;\n  }\n\n  .spoc-video-wrapper iframe {\n    position:absolute;\n    inset:0;\n    width:100%;\n    height:100%;\n    border:0;\n  }\n\n  @media (max-width:767px) {\n    .spoc-video-section {\n      grid-template-columns:1fr;\n      padding:24px 18px;\n      gap:24px;\n    }\n\n    .spoc-video-copy h2 {\n      font-size:22px;\n    }\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"spoc-video-section\">\n  <div class=\"spoc-video-copy\">\n    <h2>How to perform a glucose test<\/h2>\n    <p>\n      Watch the step-by-step instructions for using the Swiss Point of Care Glucose Meter and learn how to perform the test correctly.\n    <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"spoc-video-wrapper\">\n    <iframe\n      title=\"Swiss Point of Care Glucose Meter test instructions\"\n      src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vEGXXNVcqIU\"\n      allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\">\n    <\/iframe>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e5f3de e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1e5f3de\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05bc171 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"05bc171\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<style>\n  .spoc-resources {\n    width: 100%;\n    padding: 8px 0 0 0;\n  }\n\n  .spoc-resources-title {\n    margin: 0 0 20px 0;\n    color: #111111;\n    font-size: 24px;\n    line-height: 1.3;\n    font-weight: 700;\n  }\n\n  .spoc-resources-grid {\n    display: grid;\n    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);\n    gap: 18px 34px;\n  }\n\n  .spoc-resource-item {\n    padding: 0 0 16px 0;\n  }\n\n  .spoc-resource-title {\n    margin: 0 0 5px 0;\n    color: #111111;\n    font-size: 17px;\n    line-height: 1.4;\n    font-weight: 700;\n  }\n\n  .spoc-resource-text {\n    margin: 0 0 8px 0;\n    color: #5a6470;\n    font-size: 14px;\n    line-height: 1.55;\n  }\n\n  .spoc-resource-link {\n    color: #17365D;\n    font-size: 14px;\n    line-height: 1.4;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    text-decoration: none;\n  }\n\n  .spoc-resource-link:hover {\n    text-decoration: underline;\n  }\n\n  @media (max-width: 900px) {\n    .spoc-resources-grid {\n      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);\n    }\n  }\n\n  @media (max-width: 600px) {\n    .spoc-resources-grid {\n      grid-template-columns: 1fr;\n      gap: 8px;\n    }\n\n    .spoc-resources-title {\n      font-size: 22px;\n    }\n\n    .spoc-resource-item {\n      padding-bottom: 14px;\n      border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e9ee;\n    }\n\n    .spoc-resource-item:last-child {\n      border-bottom: none;\n    }\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"spoc-resources\">\n\n  <h2 class=\"spoc-resources-title\">Important points before you start<\/h2>\n\n  <div class=\"spoc-resources-grid\">\n\n    <div class=\"spoc-resource-item\">\n      <h3 class=\"spoc-resource-title\">Meter setup<\/h3>\n      <p class=\"spoc-resource-text\">\n        Make sure the meter is set up correctly before your first measurement.\n      <\/p>\n      <a class=\"spoc-resource-link\"\n         href=\"https:\/\/www.swisspointofcare.com\/en\/kb\/how-to-setup-your-glucose-meter\/\">\n        How to set up the meter \u2192\n      <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"spoc-resource-item\">\n      <h3 class=\"spoc-resource-title\">Performing the test<\/h3>\n      <p class=\"spoc-resource-text\">\n        Follow the correct procedure for blood collection and glucose testing.\n      <\/p>\n      <a class=\"spoc-resource-link\"\n         href=\"https:\/\/www.swisspointofcare.com\/en\/kb\/how-to-perform-a-glucose-test\/\">\n        How to perform a test \u2192\n      <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"spoc-resource-item\">\n      <h3 class=\"spoc-resource-title\">Understanding your results<\/h3>\n      <p class=\"spoc-resource-text\">\n        Learn how to read and understand the values shown by the glucose meter.\n      <\/p>\n      <a class=\"spoc-resource-link\"\n         href=\"https:\/\/www.swisspointofcare.com\/en\/kb\/how-to-read-your-glucose-test-results\/\">\n        How to read your results \u2192\n      <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"spoc-resource-item\">\n      <h3 class=\"spoc-resource-title\">User manual<\/h3>\n      <p class=\"spoc-resource-text\">\n        Download the full manual for detailed instructions and technical information.\n      <\/p>\n      <a class=\"spoc-resource-link\"\n         href=\"https:\/\/www.swisspointofcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1151354101-SwissPOC-CE-users-manual-En-Lab-N-121021-EB-1.pdf\"\n         target=\"_blank\"\n         rel=\"noopener\">\n        View user manual \u2192\n      <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00043ab e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"00043ab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div 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Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-7240\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-7240\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Different Values \u2013 Understanding your results <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-7240\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdb0b52 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cdb0b52\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-7240\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa63371 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fa63371\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90609e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"90609e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<style>\n  .spoc-faq-block {\n    width: 100%;\n    color: #333333;\n    font-size: 15px;\n    line-height: 1.65;\n  }\n\n  .spoc-faq-intro {\n    margin: 0 0 18px;\n    color: #4c5661;\n    font-size: 15px;\n    line-height: 1.6;\n  }\n\n  .spoc-faq-block h4 {\n    margin: 26px 0 8px;\n    color: #111111;\n    font-size: 17px;\n    line-height: 1.4;\n    font-weight: 700;\n  }\n\n  .spoc-faq-block p {\n    margin: 0 0 12px;\n  }\n\n  .spoc-faq-block ul {\n    margin: 8px 0 18px 20px;\n    padding: 0;\n  }\n\n  .spoc-faq-block li {\n    margin-bottom: 7px;\n  }\n\n  .spoc-tip {\n    margin: 20px 0;\n    padding: 15px 18px;\n    background: #f7f8fa;\n    border-left: 3px solid #17365D;\n    border-radius: 0 7px 7px 0;\n  }\n\n  .spoc-tip strong {\n    color: #111111;\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"spoc-faq-block\">\n\n  <p class=\"spoc-faq-intro\">\n    It is normal to see differences between your self-test results and those from a laboratory, or even between two self-tests.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <h4>Why can results vary?<\/h4>\n\n  <ul>\n    <li><strong>Sample type:<\/strong> The meter uses capillary blood from a fingerstick, while laboratories often test venous blood.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Technology:<\/strong> The meter uses electrochemical analysis, whereas laboratories may use different testing methods.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Timing:<\/strong> Glucose levels change throughout the day and can be influenced by food, exercise and fasting.<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n\n  <h4>Important to know<\/h4>\n\n  <ul>\n    <li>Glucose values may be higher or lower depending on the time since your last meal.<\/li>\n    <li>Always test under consistent conditions to better track changes in your glucose values over time.<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n\n  <div class=\"spoc-tip\">\n    <strong>Important:<\/strong>\n    The meter is intended to help monitor glucose values over time. Results should not be expected to match laboratory measurements exactly one-to-one.\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-7241\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-7241\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Control Solution Test \u2013 Checking meter accuracy <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-7241\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92e0270 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"92e0270\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-7241\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9a180e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b9a180e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f4f430 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f4f430\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spoc-faq-block\">\n\n  <p class=\"spoc-faq-intro\">\n    The glucose meter can be checked with a control solution test. This helps verify whether the meter and test strips are working properly.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <h4>When to perform a control test<\/h4>\n\n  <ul>\n    <li>If the test strips have been stored incorrectly or exposed to humidity.<\/li>\n    <li>If the meter has been dropped or damaged.<\/li>\n    <li>Whenever you suspect that the meter or test strips may not be working properly.<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n\n  <h4>How to perform a control test<\/h4>\n\n  <ol>\n    <li>Shake the control solution bottle.<\/li>\n    <li>Place a drop of control solution on a clean surface.<\/li>\n    <li>Insert a test strip into the meter.<\/li>\n    <li>Touch the tip of the test strip to the control solution.<\/li>\n    <li>Wait for the result to appear.<\/li>\n    <li>Compare the result with the control range printed on the test strip container.<\/li>\n  <\/ol>\n\n  <div class=\"spoc-tip\">\n    <strong>Important:<\/strong>\n    If the result falls within the control range, the meter and test strips are working correctly.\n  <\/div>\n\n  <p>\n    If the result is outside the control range, repeat the test with a new test strip.\n    If the result remains outside the range, contact us for support.\n  <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-7242\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-7242\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> HI \/ LO Messages <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-7242\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5118294 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5118294\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-7242\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4296a9c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4296a9c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d89a89d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d89a89d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spoc-faq-block\">\n\n  <p class=\"spoc-faq-intro\">\n    The glucose meter may display a HI or LO message when the measured glucose value is outside the meter\u2019s measuring range.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <h4>What do the messages mean?<\/h4>\n\n  <ul>\n    <li><strong>HI:<\/strong> The blood glucose value is higher than the meter\u2019s measuring range.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>LO:<\/strong> The blood glucose value is lower than the meter\u2019s measuring range.<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n\n  <h4>What to do<\/h4>\n\n  <ol>\n    <li>Wash and dry your hands thoroughly.<\/li>\n    <li>Repeat the test using a new test strip.<\/li>\n    <li>Make sure you follow the correct testing procedure.<\/li>\n    <li>If the HI or LO message appears again, perform a control solution test to check whether the meter and test strips are working correctly.<\/li>\n  <\/ol>\n\n  <div class=\"spoc-tip\">\n    <strong>Important:<\/strong>\n    If the control solution test is within range but the HI or LO message continues to appear, contact your healthcare professional for further advice.\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-7243\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-7243\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Hypo \/ Hyper Messages <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' 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data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-7243\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25915dd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"25915dd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3429486 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3429486\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spoc-faq-block\">\n\n  <p class=\"spoc-faq-intro\">\n    The meter can display a Hypo or Hyper message when your glucose result falls below or above the target level that has been set in the meter.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <h4>What do the messages mean?<\/h4>\n\n  <ul>\n    <li>\n      <strong>Hypo:<\/strong> The measured glucose value is below the Hypo (low blood sugar) target level that has been set.\n    <\/li>\n    <li>\n      <strong>Hyper:<\/strong> The measured glucose value is above the Hyper (high blood sugar) target level that has been set.\n    <\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n\n  <div class=\"spoc-tip\">\n    <strong>Important:<\/strong>\n    The Hypo and Hyper levels are settings in the meter. Consult your healthcare professional when determining which target levels are appropriate for you.\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-7244\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-7244\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> \u201cKetone?\u201d Message <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-7244\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cb8d49 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6cb8d49\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-7244\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-014d6a6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"014d6a6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95e645a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"95e645a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spoc-faq-block\">\n\n  <p class=\"spoc-faq-intro\">\n    The meter may display \u201cKetone?\u201d when your glucose result is above 16.7 mmol\/L (300 mg\/dL).\n  <\/p>\n\n  <h4>What does the message mean?<\/h4>\n\n  <p>\n    The \u201cKetone?\u201d message does not mean that the meter has detected ketones. It is a reminder that a ketone test is recommended because the measured glucose value is above 16.7 mmol\/L (300 mg\/dL).\n  <\/p>\n\n  <h4>What to do<\/h4>\n\n  <ul>\n    <li>Consider checking your ketone level using an appropriate ketone test.<\/li>\n    <li>Consult your healthcare professional about testing for ketones.<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n\n  <div class=\"spoc-tip\">\n    <strong>Important:<\/strong>\n    The glucose meter does not measure ketones. The \u201cKetone?\u201d message is only a recommendation to perform a separate ketone test.\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-7245\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-7245\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How can I change the glucose meter from mmol\/L to mg\/dL (or vice versa)? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-7245\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2306c4d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2306c4d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-7245\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24e74c3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"24e74c3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42ab8ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"42ab8ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"spoc-faq-block\">\n\n  <p class=\"spoc-faq-intro\">\n    The meter can display glucose results in either mmol\/L or mg\/dL. You can select the unit during setup or change it later in the meter settings.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <h4>How to change the unit of measurement<\/h4>\n\n  <ol>\n    <li>Make sure the meter is switched off, or is in Memory or Average mode.<\/li>\n    <li>Press and hold the \u25ba button for 2 seconds to enter setup mode.<\/li>\n    <li>Use the \u25c4 button to switch between mmol\/L and mg\/dL.<\/li>\n    <li>Press the \u25ba button to save your selection.<\/li>\n    <li>The selected unit will flash four times and the display will show \u201cNo\u201d.<\/li>\n    <li>Press the \u25c4 button to change \u201cNo\u201d to \u201cYES\u201d.<\/li>\n    <li>Press the \u25ba button to confirm and save the selected unit.<\/li>\n  <\/ol>\n\n  <div class=\"spoc-tip\">\n    <strong>Important:<\/strong>\n    The unit of measurement must be set before testing. 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