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24 Beurer GL50 mg/dL

Blood glucose

The following table provides a classiﬁcation of blood glucose values according to the diabetes guide-

lines of the German Diabetes Association (Deutsche Diabetes Gesellschaft – DDG).

Time of blood glucose

measurement

Normal

blood glucose

values

Suspicion

of diabetes

Diabetes

On an empty stomach

•

Whole blood, capillary

(haemolysed)

Below 90 mg/dL 90 – 109 mg/dL ≥ 110 mg/dL

•

Plasma venous Below 100 mg/dL 100 – 125 mg/dL ≥ 126 mg/dL

Two hours after a meal Below 140 mg/dL 140 – 199 mg/dL ≥ 200 mg/dL

Source: German Diabetes Association (Deutsche Diabetes Gesellschaft – DDG) 2009

Critical blood glucose values

Display Blood glucose Actions

Very low blood glucose level

Below 20 mg/dL

Seek medical attention immedi-

ately.

Low blood glucose level

Below 70 mg/dL

Have a suitable snack. Follow your

GP’s instructions.

High blood glucose level

•

On empty stomach, over

100

mg/dL

•

Two hours after a meal, over

140 mg/dL

If this high value persists two hours

after your last meal, this may indi-

cate hyperglycaemia. Seek medi-

cal attention to coordinate any

measures, if applicable.

High blood glucose level,

possibly ketones

Above 240 mg/dL

Perform a ketone test. For this pur-

pose, seek medical attention.

Very high blood glucose level

Above 630 mg/dL

Take another measurement using a

new test strip. If the display is the

same as before: seek medical at-

tention immediately.

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