Lifescan SureStep manual Testing Your Blood, Detailed Test Procedure

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TESTING YOUR BLOOD

Detailed Test Procedure

Choose a clean, dry work surface. Make sure you have all the items needed to test.

	SureStep®	Sterile
Meter	Test Strip	Lancet

		Release Button	Ejection/Cocking Control
	Cap		Depth Settings

Depth

Adjustment

Knob

TESTING

Penlet® Plus Adjustable Blood Sampler

Depth Indicator

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Contents Manuel du propriétaire Owner’s Booklet Page Page Page Page Page TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S Checking the SystemUnderstanding Your Results Solving Problems Page A R N I N G T H E S Y S T E M Learning SureStep Blood Glucose Meter Covers the lens areaSureStep Test Strips BackImportant Test Strip Information Display Symbols AM PMExample Learning HI mmol/L D I N G T H E M E T E R Three Easy Steps to CodingTurn On the Meter Check the Code Numbers Code the MeterSureStep Glucose Control Solution Control Solution TestE C K I N G T H E S Y S T E M Important Control Solution Test Information Before Testing, Check the Code Apply a Small Drop of Control SolutionCheck Confirmation Dot Insert the Test Strip and Read Result Mark the Test Result as a Control Solution Test Within the control range, you are Control Solution Range Testing Your Blood Detailed Test ProcedureGetting a Drop of Blood Testing Cock the Penlet Plus Sampler Wash Your Hands Lance Your FingerRemove the Lancet Testing How to Test Your Blood Apply Blood to the Test Strip Testing Too Much Blood Not Enough Blood Example Testing Date Test Resu LIN Insu Ation Optional Colour Chart Colour Chart is not a replacement for a SureStep Meter testTesting Long-Term Diabetes Findings D E R S TA N D I N G Y O U R R E S U LT SOverview What This Means for YouFrequency of Testing Comparing Meter Laboratory ResultsExpected Test Results Target Range Glucose Ranges For People Without Your Target Testing Tips to Ensure Accuracy Before TestingAfter Testing Health Conditions Causing Out-of-Range Results Results Recommendations for Better Diabetes Control ReferencesUsing the Meter for the First Time Recalling Results from Meter MemoryRecalling All Results Meter Memory Uploading Memory Data Cleaning the Meter Caring for Your MeterGeneral Care Clean the Test Strip Holder Remove the Test Strip HolderClean the Lens Area and Contact Points Replace the Test Strip Holder Changing the Batteries Remove the Battery Door Squeeze the tab and lift upClose the Battery Door Remove the Old BatteriesInsert New Batteries A N G I N G M E T E R S E T T I N G S Set-Up Mode Entering Set-Up Mode Setting the Time and DateSetting the Time Setting the Year Setting the Day Display of Last ResultUnit of Measurement Beep Signals 30-Day Test Averages Time Format Date FormatExiting the Set-Up Mode LV I N G P R O B L E M S Helpful MessagesFacing up Symbol Message What to do Error Messages Pink test squareColour of the confirmation dot To the pink test Error Possible Cause What to do Error Possible Cause What to do Error Possible Cause What to do Performance Characteristics E C I F I C AT I O N SGuarantee and Warranty Day Money-Back GuaranteeWarranty Regulatory Information Coding the Meter Blood Application Canada 800 A./É.-U