Comments on: Fast Take (Profile) software

By: Isaias Calhoun

Isaias Calhoun — Tue, 22 Nov 2005 18:21:27 +0000

All home meters test whole blood glucose by either colorimetry or by
conductivity (unless you spin down your sample before applying it to the
test strip). Some meters adjust the reading to approximate a plasma reading
by applying a conversion factor. Serum (plasma) glucose can be approximated
by multiplying a blood glucose reading by 1.18 (for mg/dL - I don’t know
what the factor is for mmol - probably the same).

The opinions expressed are my own and do not necessarily represent those of
my wife who runs this house and makes more important decisions than I do.

By: Olin Ok

Olin Ok — Sun, 20 Nov 2005 18:12:39 +0000

And the labs are Plasma; hence the shift for the new meters to do the same.

David

By: Chuck Augustina

Chuck Augustina — Sun, 20 Nov 2005 01:28:44 +0000

I thought this original exchange/thread was converting for mmol to ml/dl -
No?
Jan H (~_^)

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By: Randolph Fawn

Randolph Fawn — Sat, 19 Nov 2005 13:36:31 +0000

I thought this original exchange/thread was converting for mmol to ml/dl - No?
Jan H (~_^)

By: patience_15

patience_15 — Sat, 19 Nov 2005 02:10:24 +0000

<< I may have heard the answer wrong; I was looking to see in any of the
meters had the ability to change the calibration factor in the setup menu >>

Oh I think I may have misunderstood. My Lifescan Sure Step does plasma
readings. I dont think you can change it over to anything else tho. Chrissy

By: Krystal Jesica

Krystal Jesica — Fri, 18 Nov 2005 19:25:45 +0000

Yea, ya can David, I just check my meter
fp

> I may have heard the answer wrong; I was looking to see in any of the
meters had the ability to change the calibration factor in the setup menu.
>
> Apparently not. Someone reported on this list recently that you could
change the calibration, but I can’t confirm this.
>
> David
>

By: Olin Ok

Olin Ok — Fri, 18 Nov 2005 09:18:55 +0000

Ah, Ha!

Thank you; I will wait for the software!

David

By: Olin Ok

Olin Ok — Fri, 18 Nov 2005 01:11:15 +0000

I may have heard the answer wrong; I was looking to see in any of the meters had
the ability to change the calibration factor in the setup menu.

Apparently not. Someone reported on this list recently that you could change
the calibration, but I can’t confirm this.

David

By: Krystal Jesica

Krystal Jesica — Thu, 17 Nov 2005 19:02:43 +0000

David, the choices are in the software not the meter. You can select
whichever you want and the software does the conversion.
fp

By: patience_15

patience_15 — Thu, 17 Nov 2005 09:32:01 +0000

<< According to Lifescan Rep, the FastTake is only calibrated for Plasma
blood, and the conversion to Whole blood must be done manually. All the
other meters (One Touch Basic, Profile, Sure Step) are calibrated for whole
blood.
>>

Hi David,
Your Lifescan Rep told you wrong. I have the Surestep and it is calibrated
for Plasma. I just got the meter and thats what it says in the users manual.
I also contacted the company via the 800 number and they said the same
thing. Chrissy