Libre Blood Glucose Sensor
ω the reader can capture data from the sensor when it is within 1cm to 4cm of the sensor.
Libre blood glucose sensor. 8 most people did not feel any discomfort under the skin while wearing the freestyle libre sensor. Not to be used above 10 000 feet. Do not immerse longer than 30 minutes. Compact lightweight and includes a built in freestyle precision neo test strip port for blood glucose testing.
When is sensor glucose different from blood glucose. Downloading data from the freestyle libre 14 day system to the libreview software allows for even more in depth analysis of your glucose data. The freestyle libre flash glucose monitoring system is a continuous glucose monitoring cgm device indicated for the management of diabetes in persons age 18 and older. A painless 8 1 second scan offers an easy way to get your glucose reading even through clothing.
Sensor is water resistant in up to 1 metre 3 feet of water for a maximum of 30 minutes. θ the glucose trend arrow may not always appear with every reading. Fingersticks are required for treatment decisions when you see check blood glucose symbol when symptoms do not match system readings when you suspect readings may be inaccurate or when you experience symptoms that may be due to high or low blood glucose. Stores 90 days of glucose data.
To get a reading bring the freestyle libre reader close to the sensor and scan it over the sensor. In a 2013 us study conducted by abbott diabetes care 100 of the patients surveyed n 30 rated. Most commercially insured patients pay between 10 and 75 per month for freestyle libre 14 day sensors. The dexcom g6 is similar to the freestyle libre in that it continuously monitors blood sugar from a small sensor inserted in the skin but you don t have to scan to get a glucose level reading.
It is designed to replace blood glucose testing for diabetes treatment decisions. A finger prick test using a blood glucose meter is required during times of rapidly changing glucose levels when interstitial fluid glucose levels may not accurately reflect blood glucose levels or if hypoglycemia or impending hypoglycemia is reported by the freestyle librelink app or when. Yes you can use the freestyle librelink app with the freestyle libre and freestyle libre 14 day sensors as an alternate primary display if you have access to a blood glucose monitoring system 4 6 4 the freestyle librelink app and the freestyle libre and freestyle libre 14 day reader have similar but not identical features.