Lifescan SureStep Pro manual Error Possible Solution

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Troubleshooting

ERROR

POSSIBLE

SOLUTION

CAUSE

 

 

 

 

 

Error 2

The bedside unit

1.Repeat test with new test

Test Strip

detected a problem

strip and:

 

with the test strip.

• Check test strip expira-

 

 

 

tion date. Do not use

 

 

expired test strips or test

 

 

strips beyond discard date.

 

 

• Apply sample to pink

 

 

test square only.

 

 

• Make sure confirmation

 

 

dot turns completely blue.

 

 

• Wait approximately

 

 

1 min but not more than

 

 

2 min after applying sam-

 

 

ple before inserting test

 

 

strip.

 

 

• Do not alter test strips.

 

 

2.If you continue to get any

 

 

error message, obtain a

 

 

laboratory result, and

 

 

• Compare color of test

 

 

strip confirmation dot to

 

 

Color Chart on test strip

 

 

bottle to see if glucose

 

 

level is very high or very

 

 

low.

 

 

• Take appropriate steps

 

 

to monitor patient and

 

 

provide medical care while

 

 

awaiting laboratory result.

 

 

3.Clean bedside unit and

 

 

repeat test with new test

 

 

strip.

 

 

4.Contact LifeScan for help.

 

 

 

If you cannot resolve a problem, call LifeScan Healthcare Professional Line:

1 800 524-7226 (USA)

1 888 353-0800 (Canada)

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Contents Bedside Unit Operator’s Guide Page It should not be used for Diagnosis of diabetes 2002, 1996 LifeScan, Inc. All rights reserved Table of Contents Table of Contents Preface Preface About This GuideVii Conventions Used in This Guide Help Preface Introduction Introduction Bedside Unit FrontTest Strip Holder General Operating Information Main Menu lets you select from six different functions Page Scanning a Barcode SureStepPro Test Strips Frontback Important Test Strip Information Precautions Page Infection Control Quality Control Test When to Perform a Quality Control Test Quality Control TestGlucose Control Solutions Performing a Quality Control Test Page Select the control level you wish to run for example, High Select the test strip lot Applying Control Solution to Test Strip Page Quality Control Test Page If the result is Failed Page Quality Control Test Patient Test Performing a Patient TestPatient Test Page Patient Test Applying Blood Sample to Test Strip Apply the blood to the test strip as follows Syringe Front Page Critical High indicates a result above the range Page Patient Test Data Management Transferring Data to the WorkstationData Management Page Using the Connection Module Select Transfer Data from the Main Menu SureStepPro 2.0 Users Ethernet Last Data Transfer mm/dd/yy hhmm Failed Bedside Unit Memory If you select Patient If you select QC/Lin/Unkn Press Menu to proceed, or turn off the bedside unit Care and Maintenance General CareCleaning the Outside of the Unit Cleaning the Test Strip Holder and LensContact points Lens area Care and Maintenance Changing the Batteries Care and Maintenance Page Adjusting the Screen Contrast Special Tests Linearity TestSpecial Tests Select Lot # Special Tests Page Special Tests Page Special Tests Unknown Solution Test Special Tests HIGH003 Special Tests Page Do not remove the test strip until the countdown is complete In-Service Test Select In-Service Mode from Special Tests menu Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Error Messages Error Possible Solution CauseError Possible Solution Clean bedside unit Detected a Make sure test strip With water to remove Message Possible Solution Cause Unexpected Messages and ObservationsCheck Data Re-enter your ID using New Test Memory full Space Data Shake vial Bedside unit is Bedside Unit Configuration Options Patient ResultsBedside Unit Configuration Options Bedside UnitNot need to enter Operator and IDs Quality Control QC Test Period Frequency of performing a Specifications Bedside Unit SpecificationsSpecifications Barcode SpecificationsType BF Equipment Cleaning Agents Index Index Unknown solution test Workstation Page For use with bedside units, versions 1.2