GE Max Plus Special Precautions

Before using the GE Max Plus Blood Glucose Monitoring System to test the blood glucose, read all of this information and conduct all of the tests including the Quality Control test.
Perform the Quality Control test regularly to ensure test results are accurate. The GE Max Plus system should be used with RIGHTEST Control Solution GC700.
The GE Max Plus Blood Glucose Meter can only be used with extra spacing GE Max Blood Glucose Test Strips. Test strips from other brands should not be used under any circumstances.
The use of test strips from other brands may give inaccurate results.
Follow all environmental protection regulations when disposing of batteries, strips and lancets.
Avoid contact with spilled liquids.
The minimum blood sample size to test using the GE Max Plus Blood Glucose Monitoring System is 0.75 μL.
Blood sample sizes greater than 3.0 μL may contaminate the test strip port and the meter.
Samples smaller than 0.75 μL will cause Er4. If this occurs, repeat the test with a new test strip.
Follow the recommendations for follow-up care that have been set by the professional medical staff for critical glucose values in neonates.
As a matter of good clinical practice, be cautious when interpreting neonatal glucose values below 50 mg/dL (2.8 mmol/L).
Once a patient is suspected of having a rare disease (e.g. galactosemia), the glucose result should be based on laboratory testing.
Important Safety Notes: All parts of the kit are considered biohazardous and can potentially transmit infectious diseases, even after following the cleaning and disinfecting procedures. Refer to "Maintaining the Products" under Patient Counselling Information.
Users should wash their hands with soap and water before and after touching the meter, lancing device or test strips.
Limitations: The GE Max Plus Blood Glucose Monitoring System is not intended for serum or plasma testing.
Do not use at altitudes greater than 10,000 feet (3,048 meters).
Severe dehydration and excessive water loss may cause inaccurately low results.
The blood glucose test result may be affected by a high blood concentration of interference ingredients. If the patient needs more detailed information about interference ingredients, see the GE Max Blood Glucose Test Strip Insert.
Not for screening or diagnosis of diabetes mellitus.
These test strips should not be used with meters to test critically ill patients.
Alternative site testing (AST) should only be performed during steady-state times (when glucose is not changing rapidly). Refer to the Alternative Site Testing (AST) under Patient Counselling Information before performing AST.
DO NOT test on alternative sites (palm) if testing for insulin dose calculations, for Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) calibration or hypoglycemia (low blood glucose).
To avoid potential electromagnetic interference, keep the meter away from electromagnetic radiation sources such as X-rays or MRI.
Bluetooth is enabled by default when the meter is on. Blood glucose testing is not suggested during flights at any time. This is because the meter, when turning on, will emit electronic signals, which should be restricted at all times aboard aircraft. Turn off the meter to avoid the auto-enabling of Bluetooth.
Alternative Site Testing: Consult a healthcare professional before sampling from the palm.
Alternative site testing should be done only during steady-state times (when glucose is not changing rapidly). Fingertip sampling can show rapid changes in glucose faster than palm samples.
Only the fingertip should be used when glucose levels are rapidly fluctuating: after drinking, after a meal, after insulin injection or exercise, during illness, during periods of stress, if the patient thinks the blood sugar is low, or if the results are inconsistent with how the patient feels.
DO NOT test on the palm if the patient is testing for insulin dose calculations or hypoglycemia (low blood glucose).
AST results should not be used to calibrate Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM).
Use the clear cap provided with the GE Lancing Device when testing sites other than fingertips. The Depth adjustable cap may not produce a blood droplet of sufficient size when testing on the palm.