Abbott Diabetes Care Blood Glucose Monitor manual FreeStyle Flash Meter and FreeStyle Test Strip

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The FreeStyle Flash™ Meter and FreeStyle® Test Strip

Getting Started with the FreeStyle Flash Meter

Abbott Diabetes Care has developed and tested your FreeStyle Flash Meter, FreeStyle Test Strips, and FreeStyle Control Solution to provide precise and accurate results.

These items are included in your FreeStyle Flash Blood Glucose Monitoring System:

1.Getting Started Guide

2.Owner’s Booklet

3.Quick Reference Guide

4.FreeStyle® Control Solution

5.FreeStyle Test Strips (10 Count)

6.FreeStyle Lancing Device with Clear Cap (for testing sites other than the finger)

7.Grey Cap for Lancing Device (for finger testing)

8.FreeStyle Flash Meter

9.Sterile FreeStyle Lancets (10 Count)

10.Carrying Case

11.Daily Log

12.Warranty Registration Card (not shown)

13.Two pre-installed #2032, 3 volt, lithium batteries (not shown)

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Contents Owner’s Booklet Table of Contents Appendices Test On or Off Your Fingers How the FreeStyle Flash System Should Be Used Important Health-Related Information Data on file testing was done on forearm FreeStyle Flash Meter and FreeStyle Test Strip Getting Started with the FreeStyle Flash MeterFreeStyle Flash System FreeStyle Flash Meter and How It Works Configure Button Test Strip PortCheck Owner’s Booklet Symbol Control Solution Test Result SymbolFreeStyle Flash Meter Display Message AreaBattery Symbol Memory Mode SymbolSystem Check Screen Test Result AreaBlood Drop and Test Strip Symbols Date Setup SymbolCheck and Set Test Strip Code Symbol Thermometer SymbolDay Average Symbol Clock SymbolSymbol Sound Level SymbolsFreeStyle Test Strip Test Strip Does the WorkImportant Test Strip Information FreeStyle Control Solution All About FreeStyle Control SolutionWhen should I perform a control solution test? Ensuring Accurate Control Solution Results Where can I obtain FreeStyle Control Solution? Performing a Control Solution Test Top BottomUsed only once FreeStyle Lancing Device Twist Off the Rounded Top Using the Lancing DeviceInsert Lancet Cock the Handle Replace CapSet the Lancing Level Lancing Lancing Your Forearm, Upper Arm, Hand, Thigh, or CalfLancing Lancing Your FingerPotential Bruising MaintenanceRemoving the Lancet Testing Your Blood Glucose Blood Glucose Testing Components Setting the Test Strip Code Performing a Blood Glucose TestCode Number Filling the Test Strip with Blood Waiting for Result Do not lift the test strip up until you hearLO Reading with Symptoms LO Reading without SymptomsLO Readings LO ReadingHI Reading with Symptoms HI Reading without SymptomsHI Readings HI ReadingUsing the Test Light Using Your Meter’s LightsUsing the Display Backlight Using Alarms Setting Up Your Meter Meter Screen DisplaysSetting the Alarm Setting the Sound Setting the Time Setting the Date Setting the Unit of MeasurementSoftware Version Display Day Average Viewing Your Meter MemoryGetting In and Out of Memory Blood Glucose Test Control Solution TestWorking the Memory Special Notes Transferring DataError Messages ErrorError Error Problem with test strip Meter malfunction Batteries Replacing the Batteries Page Troubleshooting Call Customer Care Cleaning the Meter Caring for Your MeterMeter Specifications Index Page Call Customer Care Toll Free at Page Call Customer Care Toll Free at Page Call Customer Care Toll Free at Page Meter Serial No Covered by one or more of the following U.S. Patents