Bayer HealthCare TS manual Before You Begin Important

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Before You Begin:

1.Have all the materials you will need ready before you begin testing. This includes your CONTOUR TS Meter, the CONTOUR TS Test Strips, and the Ascensia® MICROLET® Lancing Device with Ascensia MICROLET Lancets. You may also need CONTOUR TS Control Solution to run a quality control check.

2.Read your user guide and all instructional materials provided in your meter kit before testing.

3.Let the meter and test strips adjust to the temperature of the location where you are testing. Whenever the meter is moved from one location to another, allow 20 minutes for the meter to adjust to the temperature of that new location before performing a blood glucose test. The products have been de- signed to give accurate results at temperatures between 41°F and 113°F.

4.It is important not to use the test strips or control solution if the expiration date printed on the bottle label and carton has passed or if it has been six months (180 days) since you first opened the bottle. It will help to write the six month discard date on the label in the area provided when you first open the test strips or control solution.

5.Wash your hands thoroughly with warm soapy water and dry them well.

Potential Biohazard

Healthcare professionals or persons using this system on multiple patients should follow the infection control proce- dure approved by their facility. All products or objects which come in contact with human blood, even after cleaning, should be handled as if capable of transmitting viral diseases.2

Before You Begin Important

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Contents User Guide Welcome to Simplicity and Accuracy Table of Contents Important Your Meter Display Important Contour TS Meter DisplayImportant Meter Features Meter FeaturesSymptoms of High or Low Blood Sugar Important Symptoms of High or Low Blood SugarImportant Important Things to Know Important Things to KnowBefore You Begin Important Before You BeginPreparing the Lancing Device Testing Preparing the Lancing DeviceInserting the Test Strip Inserting the Test Strip TestingGetting the Blood Drop Testing Getting the Blood DropTesting Your Blood Testing Testing Your BloodTesting Testing Your Blood Alternative Site Testing Testing Alternative Site TestingViewing Stored Test Results Testing Viewing Stored Test ResultsTesting with a Control Solution Testing Testing with a Control SolutionTesting Testing with a Control Solution Testing with a Control Solution Testing Setting the Date, Time and Sound Setting the Date, Time and Sound Setup Setting the DateSetting the Sound Setting the Month and Day Format Error Codes and Symbols Solving Problems Error Codes and Symbols If you do not resolve the problem, contact Bayer Error CodesDiabetes Care Customer Service at Replacing the Battery Store meter in the carrying case provided whenever possible Caring for the SystemTransferring Results to a Computer Specifications Weight 2 ozCheck List Service InformationCare and Extras Warranty WarrantyReferences Supplies Replacement Parts