Accu-Chek 98/79/EC manual Blood will be drawn, What if I still see yellow on the test strip?

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5.Let your arm hang down at your side briefly to allow blood to flow to your fingertips.

6.Grasp your finger just below the joint closest to the fingertip, and squeeze for 3 seconds.

7.Obtain blood sample. Use the lancet to obtain a drop on the side of your finger. Do not obtain the drop from the pad of your finger. To perform the test, obtain a small drop of blood resting on your finger.

8.Touch and hold drop of blood to the edge of the

strip within the curve. Do not place the blood drop on top of the strip.

The blood will be drawn

into the strip automatically. If beeper is turned on, meter will beep to let you know the test is beginning. Hold your finger to the edge of the strip until the yellow window is completely filled with blood.

What if I still see yellow on the test strip?

•If less than 15 seconds have passed, a second drop of blood may be applied.

•If more than 15 seconds have passed, remove the strip and repeat test with a new strip.

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Contents Page Page Welcome Page Contents Quick Reference Display Guide About the Accu-ChekSensor Meter About the Accu-Chek Sensor Meter Special Features About the Accu-ChekSensor Comfort Test Strip Inserting the Battery Time and date are set Battery Symbol on the DisplayBattery must be replaced to continue testing Proceeding to Setting the Beeper, Time, Date, Year, and Hypo FlagTurning the Beeper On or Off Does the beeper have to be turned on?Press and release the right or left arrow button Setting the Time, Date and Year Page Setting the Hypo Flag Coding/Calibrating Your Meter 731 Performing a Test TestingTo begin testing, you will need the following items Gathering Supplies731 What if I still see yellow on the test strip? Blood will be drawnBlood glucose result is displayed in mg/dL or mmol/L Your Test Results on Marking a Result with a Flag, Asterisk Understanding Your Test Results Store strips outside original vial Use expired test strips Do’s and Don’tsProper Test Strip Appearance To recall results and averages stored in memory Using MemoryPage What are quality control checks? Quality Control ChecksAccu-ChekSensor Comfort Test Strips To do a quality control check, you needCheck that the code Performing a Quality Control CheckExample of an acceptable Level 1 control result Gently squeeze the bottle to form one small dropRemove test strip from meter and discard Understanding Control Results Display Check CleaningCaring For Your Meter Storage and Handling Page Transferring Data Meter is ready to accept a test strip Quick Reference Display GuideMeter needs to be coded OFF and insert code key SeeBlood glucose result appears on display see Memory Displays Page Display Messages Battery DisplaysBattery power is low Change battery soon Quality Control Check Displays Example of an unacceptable control result Test strip is damaged or Error MessagesYour blood sugar may be Extremely low, an incorrect Page Or cool the meter Technical Data Product Specifications Construction Hand held Protection Class Power Supply2032 CR 2032, DL 2032 or EquivalentFor in vitro diagnostic use Manufactured by Product Safety InformationThis warranty does not affect any statutory or other rights Warranty and Service InstructionsSupplies and Accessories Viii IndexHI display Troubleshooting Any Questions Page 2003/06