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OneTouch VerioIQ® - Comparing Meter And Laboratory Results

Published 2024-10-25
Updated 2024-10-25
Products OT Verio IQ Meter
Comparing Meter Results to Laboratory Results:
  • Results obtained from the OneTouch Verio IQ® Meter and laboratory tests are reported in plasma-equivalent units. However, your meter result may differ from your lab result due to normal variation. A result from your OneTouch Verio IQ® Meter is considered accurate when it is within ±15% of the lab result.
  • Meter results can be affected by factors that do not affect lab results in the same way, which may cause a difference of more than ±15%. Specific factors that may cause your meter result to vary from your lab result by more than ±15% include:
    • You have eaten recently. This can cause a result from fingertip testing to be up to 70 mg/dL higher than a lab test using blood drawn from a vein.
    • Your hematocrit is above 60% or below 20%.
    • You are severely dehydrated.
    • For additional information, refer to the OneTouch Verio® Test Strip Insert.
Guidelines for Obtaining Accurate Meter to Lab Comparisons:
  • Before going to the lab:
    • Perform a control solution test to make sure your meter is working properly.
    • Do Not eat for at least 8 hours before you test your blood.
    • Take your meter and testing supplies with you to the lab.
  • Testing with your OneTouch Verio IQ® Meter at the lab:
    • Test within 15 minutes of the lab test.
    • Use only a fresh, capillary blood sample from your fingertip.
    • Follow all instructions in this Owner’s Booklet for performing a blood glucose test.

Comparing Your Meter Results to Those Taken from Another Meter:
  • Comparing your blood glucose test results taken with this meter to your results taken from a different meter is not recommended. Results may differ between meters and are not a useful measure of whether your meter is working properly.

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