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Important Information about Your FreeStyle Libre software.....................................1
Intended Use................................................................................................................................................1
System Requirements...................................................................................................................................1

Customer Service...........................................................................................................1

Getting to Know Your FreeStyle Libre software...........................................................2

Creating Reports............................................................................................................3
Selecting Reports .........................................................................................................................................4
Setting Report Parameters............................................................................................................................5
Printing, Viewing and Saving Reports............................................................................................................6

Understanding Your Reports........................................................................................7

Glucose Pattern Insights...............................................................................................................................8

Changing Reader Settings............................................................................................9

Additional Features.....................................................................................................11

References....................................................................................................................11

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Important Information about Your FreeStyle Libre software

Intended Use
FreeStyle Libre software is intended for use by individuals and health care professionals to aid in the review,
analysis, and evaluation of information such as Sensor glucose readings, blood glucose test results, blood ketone
test results, and other data uploaded from the FreeStyle Libre Flash Glucose Monitoring System, in support of an
effective diabetes health management program.
FreeStyle Libre software is not intended for the diagnosis of or screening for diabetes mellitus. Users should
be aware that the FreeStyle Libre software is merely an information management tool and it is therefore not
intended to substitute for the support of a health care professional. Individuals should always consult their
health care professional if they have any queries or concerns about diabetes management.

System Requirements
At minimum, a computer with a USB 2.0 compliant hub with a dual-core processor (1.6 GHz for Mac computer,
2.53 GHz for PC computer) and 2 GB RAM.

Customer Service

Customer Service is available to answer any questions you may have about FreeStyle Libre software. Go to
www.FreeStyleLibre.com or the Reader Kit User’s Manual for your Customer Service phone number. Printed User’s
Manuals are available upon request.

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Getting to Know Your FreeStyle Libre software

The FreeStyle Libre software Home Screen allows you to access the different features of the application for
creating reports and changing Reader settings.
Before you start using the application:
• Connect your Reader to the computer using the USB cable in your Reader Kit. Plug one end into the
USB port on the Reader and the other end into the USB port on the computer. Use only the USB cable
included with the System.
• Add a Reader Profile if you want to create reports.

Welcome to FreeStyle Libre Software Reader Connected

Create Reports
Use the information on your Reader to create, view, save and
print a variety of reports.

Change Reader Settings

Modify settings on your Reader, including date, time and target Rosemary S. Hampton
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PATIENT ID#: 99999
READER TIME: 12:30
READER DATE: 2019/05/07
SERIAL #: JCMT193-F9999

If you have connected the Reader but the application does not recognise it, try these troubleshooting tips:
• Connect only one Reader to the computer at a time – The application may not work when multiple
Readers are connected.
• Secure the connection – Double-check that the USB cable is securely connected to both the Reader and
the computer.

WARNING: DO NOT use the Reader’s built-in meter while the Reader is connected to an electrical outlet or a
computer.

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Creating Reports

The Create Reports screen lets you select reports and set report parameters. Selected reports can be viewed,
printed, and saved as a PDF.

Home

Create Reports
Select Reports Reader Profile

Monthly
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Snapshot PATIENT ID#: 99999 READER TIME: 12:30
Summary
SERIAL #: JCMT193-F9999 READER DATE: 2019/05/07

Daily Weekly Set Report Parameters

Patterns Summary
Timeframe

2 Weeks
Glucose
Pattern Daily Log
Insights 2019/04/23 2019/05/07
FROM TO

Mealtime Reader Target Glucose Range

Patterns Details
80 - 140 mg/dL (4.4 - 7.8 mmol/L)

Changes will not be saved to the Reader.

For Glucose Pattern Insights only:

Edit
DAILY EVENTS:
BREAKFAST 08:00
LUNCH 12:00
DINNER 18:00
BEDTIME 22:00

Total Pages: 6 Print Reports View Reports

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Selecting Reports
Select one or more of the following reports that you would like to view or print.

Snapshot
The Snapshot report shows a summary of the glucose, Sensor usage, carbohydrate and insulin data within the
selected timeframe. It also includes comments about the data.

Daily Patterns
The Daily Patterns report shows glucose, carbohydrate and insulin data over the “typical” day based on all
days within the selected timeframe. It includes the Ambulatory Glucose Profile, a graph of the 10th, 25th, 50th
(median), 75th and 90th percentiles of glucose readings. The second page includes individual Sensor glucose
readings.

Glucose Pattern Insights

The Glucose Pattern Insights report shows glucose over the “typical” day based on all days within the selected
timeframe. It includes an assessment of Glucose Control Measures and the Ambulatory Glucose Profile, a graph
of the 10th, 25th, 50th (median), 75th and 90th percentiles of glucose readings. The second page includes
individual Sensor glucose readings. See Glucose Pattern Insights section for more information.

Mealtime Patterns
The Mealtime Patterns report shows glucose, carbohydrate and insulin data for “typical” meals based on all food
notes within the selected timeframe.

Monthly Summary
The Monthly Summary report shows glucose and Sensor usage data in a calendar format for each month within
the selected timeframe.

Weekly Summary
The Weekly Summary report shows daily glucose, carbohydrate, insulin and other data in a weekly format for
each week within the selected timeframe.

Daily Log
The Daily Log report shows the detailed glucose, carbohydrate, insulin and other data for each day within the
selected timeframe. This report is the only one that includes strip test results.

Reader Details
The Reader Details report shows the current settings on the Reader and any changes to the settings over
the last 30 days.

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Setting Report Parameters

IMPORTANT: Work with your health care professional to set your report parameters.

These two parameters are used in all reports. They are set within the Set Report Parameters window and are used
to generate reports. They do not change any settings on your Reader.

Timeframe The Timeframe selects the date range that will be used for all reports. You can select
the last 1 to 4 weeks, or you can select a custom start and end date within the last
90 days.

Target Glucose The Target Glucose Range is displayed on some glucose graphs and used to calculate
Range your Time in Target. You can select a range within 70 to 180 mg/dL (3.9 to 10.0 mmol/L).
Note: The range must be at least 30 mg/dL (1.7 mmol/L) wide (e.g. 90 to 120 mg/dL
(5.0 to 6.7 mmol/L)) in order to generate reports.
These additional parameters are used only by the Glucose Pattern Insights report and are saved to the Reader.
They are set using the Edit button within the Set Report Parameters window.

Daily Events Daily Events define the periods during the day used to analyse the Glucose Control
Measures. You can set the typical times of your Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Bedtime.

Median Goal The Median Goal parameter sets the glucose level for which Median Glucose is
reported as Low, Moderate or High when compared with this goal. You can select one
of the values below:

Goal A1c equivalent

126 mg/dL (7.0 mmol/L) 6.0%, or 42 mmol/mol

140 mg/dL (7.8 mmol/L) 6.5%, or 48 mmol/mol

154 mg/dL (8.6 mmol/L) 7.0%, or 53 mmol/mol

169 mg/dL (9.4 mmol/L) 7.5%, or 58 mmol/mol

183 mg/dL (10.2 mmol/L) 8.0%, or 64 mmol/mol

197 mg/dL (10.9 mmol/L) 8.5%, or 69 mmol/mol

Low-Glucose The Low-Glucose Allowance parameter sets the threshold for which Likelihood of Low
Allowance Glucose is reported as Low, Moderate or High. You can set this allowance to Small,
Medium or Large.
Increasing this parameter allows more glucose readings below 70 mg/dL (3.9 mmol/L)
before causing the Likelihood of Low Glucose to go from Low to Moderate to High.
The allowance is based on both the frequency and value of low readings. These
settings translate approximately to:

2% of readings at 50 mg/dL (2.8 mmol/L), or 4% of readings at

Small
60 mg/dL (3.3 mmol/L)

4% of readings at 50 mg/dL (2.8 mmol/L), or 8% of readings at

Medium
60 mg/dL (3.3 mmol/L)

10% of readings at 50 mg/dL (2.8 mmol/L), or 20% of readings at

Large
60 mg/dL (3.3 mmol/L)

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Printing, Viewing and Saving Reports
When the report parameters are set, you can choose to Print Reports or View Reports while the Reader is
connected.
Click Print Reports to print reports without viewing. The software will then display a print window. You should
confirm your printer settings and select Print. Reports can be printed in colour or black and white.
Click View Reports to view, save and then print reports. The software will display the selected reports. You can
navigate through these reports to view them on screen either by selecting the report name from the dropdown
menu, or by clicking through the pages (e.g. 1/6).

• The , and buttons can be used to fit the report within the window, zoom out and zoom in to
the report on the screen.

• The Back button goes back to the Create Reports screen, where you can change report selections or
parameters.

• The Save button prompts you to save all selected reports to your computer as a PDF document.

• The Print All button opens the standard print window to allow printing of all selected reports.

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Understanding Your Reports

IMPORTANT: Work with your health care professional to understand your reports.

Use the report labels and legends to understand your reports. Additional information is provided below:
• Estimated A1c in the reports uses your Sensor glucose data. This may not match your A1c measured in a
laboratory. The formula is based on the published reference1, which compared average Sensor glucose and
laboratory-measured A1c:
A1c% = (Avg SGmg/dL + 46.7)/28.7
A1c% = (Avg SGmmol/L + 2.59)/1.59
• Out-of-range Sensor glucose and blood glucose values are displayed as follows:

Out-of-range value Displayed in reports

Sensor glucose above 500 mg/dL (27.8 mmol/L) 500 mg/dL (27.8 mmol/L)

Blood glucose above 500 mg/dL (27.8 mmol/L) 500 mg/dL (27.8 mmol/L)

Sensor glucose below 40 mg/dL (2.2 mmol/L) 40 mg/dL (2.2 mmol/L)

Blood glucose below 20 mg/dL (1.1 mmol/L) 20 mg/dL (1.1 mmol/L)

Blood ketone above 8.0 mmol/L 8.0 mmol/L

• Glucose values are labeled as high when higher than 240 mg/dL (13.3 mmol/L) and low when lower than
70 mg/dL (3.9 mmol/L). A low-glucose event uses the same low threshold.
• Sensor data captured is the percentage of possible Sensor data the Reader recorded from scanning your
Sensor. To maximise this percentage, wear your Sensor for the entire timeframe and scan at least once every
8 hours.

Sometimes information may appear to be missing from reports, if:

• You did not wear the Sensor for the entire timeframe.
• You did not scan at least once every 8 hours.
• You did not enter food and/or insulin information in the Reader.
• You changed the time on the Reader.
• There was an excess of information to include in the report.

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Glucose Pattern Insights
The Glucose Pattern Insights report includes an assessment of the following three Glucose Control Measures for
each of the 5 time periods (there are 2 periods between Bedtime and Breakfast) in the “typical” day.
• Likelihood of Low Glucose is the probability that low-glucose values have exceeded an allowable, user-
defined threshold.
• Median Glucose is an indication of when the median glucose has exceeded a user defined goal.
Median glucose is strongly correlated to A1c.
• Variability Below Median is a measure of the spread of glucose data below the median. It is calculated as
the difference between the 50th and 10th percentile glucose readings for the time period.
Important! When variability below median is high, it is difficult to achieve the median goal without increasing
the likelihood of low glucose. Factors that could contribute to variability below median include erratic diet,
incorrect or missed medication, alcohol consumption, variations in activity level or illness.

Note: The Glucose Pattern Insights report assesses Glucose Control Measures as Low, Moderate or High
based on these criteria:
Assessment
Glucose Control
Measure OK
Low Moderate High
Likelihood of Less than 10% likelihood of Between 10% and 50% Greater than 50% likelihood
Low Glucose exceeding the low-glucose likelihood of exceeding the of exceeding the low-
allowance* low-glucose allowance* glucose allowance*

Median Glucose Less than goal Greater than goal Greater than goal
(compared to AND
goal) More than 20% and
40 mg/dL (2.2 mmol/L)
greater than the whole-day
median

Variability Less than 35 mg/dL Between Low and High Greater than a level that
Below Median (1.9 mmol/L) would support achieving
(Median to 10th the Median Goal without
percentile) potentially causing low
glucose

* See Setting Report Parameters section for information about the Low-Glucose Allowance setting.

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Changing Reader Settings

The Reader Settings section lets you make changes to General Reader settings, Target Glucose Range, Reader
Profile, Notes and Reminders. Remember to click the Save To Reader button after you make changes.
Note: Do not disconnect the Reader while you are making changes to the Reader settings. Your settings may not
be saved if you disconnect the Reader during the saving process.

Home

Reader Settings
General
General
Time and Date Reader Time and Date
Target Glucose Range
Thursday, 24 October 2019 11:28
Reader Profile Computer Time and Date

Notes
Thursday, 24 October 2019 11:31
Pressing Update will adjust the time and date on the Reader to match your
Reminders Update
computer’s time and date. This will not affect the data recorded prior to the update.

Clock Style
12-hour (am/pm)

24-hour

Language
English

Discard Changes Save To Reader

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Time and Date You can change the Reader time and date to match the Computer time and
date by clicking the Update button. You can also change the Clock Style to
either 12-hour or 24-hour.
CAUTION: It is very important to set the time and date correctly. These values
affect the Reader data and settings.

Language You can change the language on the Reader. (This option is only available on
Readers with multiple languages.)

Target Glucose Range You can set the target glucose range for the Reader. Work with your health care
professional to determine your Target Glucose Range. The Target Glucose Range
can be set within 70 to 180 mg/dL (3.9 to 10.0 mmol/L).
Note: On the Reader, the Target Glucose Range is displayed on glucose graphs
and used to calculate your Time in Target.

Reader Profile You can change the name/and or ID that will be printed on the reports. The name
and ID will be saved to the Reader but will not be visible on the Reader itself.

Notes You can add notes to glucose readings and strip results on the Reader. There are
five standard notes available, and you can add up to six custom notes.
• Add notes to the list by clicking the Add Note button and typing in the
desired note text.
• Change the order that notes are displayed on the Reader by using the up
and down arrows.
• Delete a note by clicking the “X” symbol.

Reminders You can change reminders set on the Reader.

• Select Reminder Type (Check Glucose, Take Insulin, Other, or Custom) by
using the dropdown menu.
Note: Reminder Type ‘Other’ may be called ‘Alarm’ on some Readers.
• Select Reminder Frequency (Once, Daily or Timer) by using the
dropdown menu.
• Set Reminder Time by using the up and down arrows or by typing in the
desired time.
• Turn Reminder On or Off.
Note: Use the Add Reminder button to create up to 12 reminders.

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 Additional Features

Software Update If a software update is available, a message will be shown on the FreeStyle
Libre software Home Screen. Follow the on-screen instructions to perform the
update.

Uninstall You can uninstall the application using the normal uninstall procedure on
the computer’s operating system. Uninstalling the application will erase the
installation files. Any reports that were saved on the computer can still be viewed
as a PDF even if the software is uninstalled.

Auto-Launch Auto-Launch is accessible through the File menu on the top menu bar. If
Auto-Launch is enabled, the software will launch when a Reader is connected.

Auto-Save Auto-Save is accessible through the File menu on the top menu bar. If Auto-Save
is enabled, the software will automatically save your reports whenever you print
or view them. You can choose the file name format and save location.

Export Data Export Data is accessible through the File menu on the top menu bar. This allows
you to export data from your Reader to a file that can be archived.

References

IFCC: Jeppsson JO, Kobold U, Barr J, et al.; International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine
(IFCC). Approved IFCC reference method for the measurement of HbA1c in human blood. Clin Chem Lab Med
2002; 40:78–89
NGSP: Little RR, Rohlfing CL, Wiedmeyer HM, Myers GL, Sacks DB, Goldstein DE; NGSP Steering Committee. The
national glycohemoglobin standardization program: a five-year progress report. Clin Chem 2001; 47: 1985–1992
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Nathan DM, Kuenen J, Borg R, Zheng H, Schoenfeld D, Heine RJ for the A1c-Derived Average Glucose (ADAG)
Study Group: Translating the hemoglobin A1c assay into estimated average glucose values. Diabetes Care 2008,
31:1473-8.
Sacks DB. Measurement of Hemoglobin A1c: A new twist on the path to harmony. Diabetes Care 2012, 35:
2674–2680.

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without notice. For the most up-to-date information, please visit our website, www.FreeStyleLibre.com.
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other damages pertaining to the use of this User’s Manual.

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