MEASURING KETONES AND BLOOD GLUCOSE
Taking measurements of ketones and blood glucose is a key part of the FMD. Taking blood
glucose measurements helps you assess whether the diet is helping to lower your blood
glucose. Taking ketone measurements helps you to determine whether your body is beginning
to use fats efficiently for fuel.
Supplies needed:
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Precision Xtra Blood Glucose & Ketone Monitoring System
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Precision Xtra Blood Glucose Test Strips
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Precision Xtra Blood Ketone Test Strips"
Instructions for measuring blood glucose:
1. Remove the test strip from its foil packet."
2. Insert the contact bars at the end of the test strip into the test port of the meter. Gently push
the test strip in until it stops. The meter should turn on automatically. The meter should read
LOT 45001. If it does not, contact customer service. "
Obtain a blood drop:
1. Make sure the site to be punctured on your finger is clean, dry, and warm.
2. Hang your arm down before lancing your finger or base of thumb, to increase blood flow.
Alternately, the blood drop can be obtained from the upper arm or forearm.
3. Lance finger, base of thumb, forearm, or upper arm using the lancing device.
4. Apply the blood drop to the white target area at the end of the test strip inserted into the test
port of the meter.
5. Read glucose value that appears on the meter. "
Instructions for measuring ketones:
1. Remove the test strip from its foil packet.
2. Insert the contact bars at the end of the test strip into the test port of the meter. Gently push
the test strip in until it stops. The meter should turn on automatically. Check that LOT 75001
or CODE 75001 appears on the display window. If it does not, contact customer service.
3. Obtain a blood drop:
a) Make sure the site to be punctured on your finger is clean, dry, and warm.