Lifescan Basic Blood Glucose Monitoring System manual Comparing the results, Example

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Comparing the results:

■When the lab tests your blood, only the serum or plasma portion is used. Your OneTouch® Basic® Meter uses only whole blood.

■Comparing serum or plasma to whole blood is like comparing a temperature of 98.6°F with the temperature of

37°C—in order to see if the values are equal, you have to adjust one of the results.

■Whole blood results are approximately 12% lower than serum or plasma results.

■To compare lab results with meter results, divide the lab result by 1.12.

Example:

■Assume that your lab result (plasma or serum) is 224 mg/dL.

■224 divided by 1.12 = 200 (the lab value is now approximately equal to a whole blood result).

■Compare this figure to your meter result. The two should be within 20% of each other.

You may still have a variation from the result because blood glucose levels can change significantly over short periods, especially if you have recently eaten, exercised, taken medication, or experienced stress.6 In addition, if you have eaten

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Contents Basic Page Page Important The OneTouch Basic System kit contains Table of Contents Testing Your Blood Page Page Introduction Precautions Limitations Infection Control OneTouch Basic Blood Glucose Getting StartedComplete OneTouch Basic Blood Glucose Monitoring System Basic Meter OneTouch Basic Blood Glucose MeterTest Strip HOLDER. The test strip Test Strip OneTouch Basic, Profile, OneTouch II Test StripsImportant Test Strip Information To practice the test procedure, OneTouch Normal Control SolutionBefore Testing Setting Meter CodeCode the OneTouch Basic Meter in these three easy steps Match the Code Numbers Press the On/Off ButtonCode the Meter Checking the SystemChecking with the Check Strip How to do a check strip test Page Example Checking with Control Solution Do a control solution test Control solution test tipsSpot with the tip of the vial Important Control Solution Test Information Test strip in all How to do a control solution testPress On/Off Button. Insert Test Strip Spot facing upControl range You are ready to test your blood Apply Control SolutionControl solution results Meter malfunction Extremes in testing temperatures Abbreviated Test Procedure Testing Your BloodTest Detailed Test ProcedureGetting a Drop of Blood Penlet Plus Sampler, twist off the pro While the lancet is in the OneTouchCock the OneTouch Penlet Plus Sampler Adjust the puncture depth settingLance Your Finger Wash Your HandsRequired blood volume. Proceed with Remove the LancetYour blood glucose test Clockwise Always use caution when removing How to Test Your Blood Test strip. The test Remove a testStrip from the vial Replace the vial Cap immediately Do not touch Test spot onApply Blood Sample Blood to the test Be sure that youTouch only the tip DropAccurate Results Seconds After the result is displayedResults will appear without time Date. See Special Messages Checking the Amount of Blood on the Test Strip If the following message Remove the testStrip from Back Take your meter with you to the lab Comparing Meter and Laboratory ResultsExample Comparing the resultsPage Entering the Memory Mode Using the Meter MemoryRecalling Test Results Entering and Using Set-Up Mode Setting Meter OptionsIf you want to change an option setting, use the C button Clock Time and Date Clock option is set to and when it is set toSetting the Time Setting the Date Or press the M button to move to the next option Beep PromptsLanguage Date Format Time FormatDecimal Separator Unit of MeasureItself off after two minutes of no activity Exiting the Set-Up ModeTest Procedure Messages Solving ProblemsButton Solution testMmol/L 108 mg/dL80 mg/dL 100 mg/dLAlternating with 58 mg/dLAlternating with 58 mg/dL Hi mg/dLError Messages Battry When this symbol is flashing, the batteries are too lowMeter was used in very bright light Test strip moved during Test New test strip Test strip was not insertedCorrectly New test strip 800 Error3 retest Not enough blood retest Test area may be dirty If appearing when you turnWas turned on Your meter on, your meter’sRepeat the test with a Last test failed after the countdown started Has not yet been coded Message when the meterMeter requires a test Strip vial to operateTaking Care Your Meter Keep the test strip holder and test area clean seeCleaning the Meter Doing a Daily CheckAppears on the display Remove the Test Strip Holder from the Meter Wash only the test strip holder with Clean the Test Strip HolderCareful not to scratch the test area May also be used. Do not apply fullReplace the Test Strip Holder Batteries should last about Replacing the BatteriesTo replace the batteries Remove the battery compartment DoorAgainst a hard surface Remove the batteries and reinsert them as illustrated References15-35C SpecificationsDimensions 4.3 2.6 Weight 4.1 ounces with batteries Alkaline batteriesGuarantee Warranty Day Money-Back GuaranteeThree-Year Warranty Page Index OneTouch Penlet Plus Adjustable Blood Page Page Page USA