User's Manual

110 iXL™ Diabetes Management System User Guide: Glossary
Glossary
Sharps
Any medical item that may cause punctures or cuts to those
handling them. Sharps include needles, syringes, scalpel
blades, disposable razors, and broken medical glassware.
Sharps container
A puncture-proof container used for storage and disposal of
used sharps.
Soft key
A button on the iXL Remote whose label or function appears on
the screen directly above the button. The label changes
depending on the task you are performing.
Target blood glucose range
A range of blood glucose levels that you are trying to achieve
during a certain period of the day. For example, you may want
one range before meals, a different range two hours after
meals, and yet another range for bedtime.
Time segment (see basal segment)