Self-monitoring of blood glucose: Advice for providers and patients

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Accuracy requirements for glucose meters

Results	Current accuracy requirements	Future accuracy requirements
≥ 75 mg/dL	95% of meter results must be within ± 20% of the actual blood glucose level	99% of meter results must be within ± 15% of the actual blood glucose level
< 75 mg/dL	95% of meter results must be within ± 15 mg/dL of the actual blood glucose level	99% of meter results must be within ± 15 mg/dL of the actual blood glucose level

Information based on International Organization for Standardization (ISO). ISO 15197:2013. In vitro diagnostic test systems—requirements for blood-glucose monitoring systems for self-testing in managing diabetes mellitus. www.iso.org/obp/ui/#iso:std:iso:15197:ed-2:v1:en. Accessed April 8, 2016.