User's Manual

TC/HDL Ratio
The ATP III report does not comment on the use of the ratio of total to HDL cholesterol.
Various authors have suggested that the TC/HDL ratio is the strongest lipid risk factor and
can be a useful summary of CHD risk.
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A ratio of 4.5 or less is desirable. A ratio greater
than 6.0 suggests a high risk of CHD.
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Expected Value for Glucose
• Range of Expected Values
Self-testing may help to monitor your blood glucose levels. Consult with your physician to
determine the best range of expected blood glucose values for you.
• Expected blood glucose values for non-diabetic adults are as follows
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Before eating <100 mg/dL (5.6 mmol/L)
One to two hours after meals <140 mg/dL (7.8 mmol/L)
Reference:
American Diabetes Association: Diabetes Care, 2015;38(Suppl. 1):S8-S16
Your glucose results
1) After 5 seconds from applying blood to the glucose strip, you should receive a test
result between 20–600mg/dL.
2) If your blood glucose result is above 600mg/dL, you will receive
HI . If your blood
glucose result is below 10mg/dL, you will receive
Lo . In these cases, repeat the test
with a new glucose test strip. If these messages appear again, please contact your
healthcare provider immediately.
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