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GLOSSARY (continued)
Range
The distance between the receiver and transmitter. Keep the
two devices within 6 meters from each other to get glucose
information on your receiver.
Re-alert
A re-alert occurs when the initial alert has not been confirmed.
Receiver
The small device which collects your glucose information from
the sensor/transmitter. Your results are displayed on the receiver
screen as a sensor glucose reading (mmol/L) and as a trend.
Rise and Fall
(Rate of Change)
Alerts
Alerts based on how fast your glucose levels rise/fall, and by
how much.
RF
Radio-frequency transmission used to send glucose information
from the transmitter to the receiver.
Safety Lock
The safety lock keeps the needle inside the applicator before
you are ready to insert the sensor. It also helps you snap the
transmitter out of the sensor pod after your sensor session has
ended.
Sensor
The part of the sensor that is inserted under your skin with the
applicator. It measures the glucose levels in your surrounding
tissue fluid.
Sensor Pod
The small plastic base of the Sensor attached to your belly that
holds the transmitter in place.
Snoozing
A snooze time (every 15 minutes up to 5 hours) can be set in
between high and low glucose re-alerts.
Startup Period
The 2-hour “startup” period after you tell the receiver you
have inserted a new sensor (sensor glucose readings are not
provided during this time).
System Reading
A sensor glucose reading shown on your receiver. This reading
is given in mmol/L units and is updated every 5 minutes.
Transmitter
The Dexcom G4 PLATINUM System component that snaps into
the sensor pod and wirelessly sends glucose information to your
receiver.
Transmitter ID
Transmitter ID that is entered into your receiver to enable it to
communicate with the transmitter.
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