How to Use a Glucometer for Blood Sugar Monitoring | 合法醫療器材資訊網

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A glucometer is a small, portable device that lets you check your blood sugars[1] (glucose levels) at home.

Your healthcare provider will show you how to use a glucometer. First, youll put a test strip in the device. Then youll prick your finger to get a small drop of blood that you can put on the strip so it can be analyzed by the glucometer.

Also called glucose meters[2], these devices can tell you in seconds if your blood sugar is too low[3], too high, or on target. No matter what type of diabetes[4] you have, a glucometer[5] can give you valuable information. 

This article looks at how glucometers work, who should use them, when and how to test, tar...