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Thread: Difference in readings within 30 secs

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01-03-2009, 06:45 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Keezheekoni

The accuracy rate has a +/-20% margin. So, those numbers are all within that range.

If you want a more accurate test, do the three different tests using the same drop of blood.

That would probably produce closer numbers... but how would it be more accurate?

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