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physical activity. Exercising, however, builds muscle
mass—which is a good thing. You may have heard that
muscle tissue is more metabolically active than other
body tissue, so the more you have, the more calories
your body burns at rest. But you’ve probably also heard
that muscle weighs more than fat. So, if you seriously
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Blood Glucose Meters
The accuracy of your test results depends partly on the
quality of your blood glucose meter and test strips and
your training. Other factors can also make a difference
in the accuracy of your results.
Hematocrit. Hematocrit is the amount of red blood
cells in the blood. Patients with higher hematocrit
values will usually test lower for blood glucose than
patients with normal hematocrit. Anemia and Sickle
Cell Anemia are two conditions that affect hematocrit
values.
Other Substances. Many other substances may inter-
fere with your testing process. These include uric acid
(a natural substance in the body that can be more con-
centrated in some people with diabetes), glutathione
(an “antioxidant” also called “GSH”), and ascorbic
acid (vitamin C). You should check the package insert
for each blood glucose meter to find what substances
might affect its testing accuracy, and discuss your con-
cerns with your health-care provider.
Altitude, Temperature, and Humidity can cause un-
predictable effects on glucose results. Check the blood
glucose meter and test strip package insert for informa-
tion on these issues. Store and handle the blood glucose
meter and test strips according to the instructions.
Third-Party Test Strips. Third-party or “generic glu-
cose reagent strips” are test strips developed as a less
expensive option than the strips that the manufacturer
intended the blood glucose meter to be used with. They
are typically developed by copying the original strips.
Be sure the test strip you use is compatible with your
blood glucose meter.
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