Lifescan blood glucose monitoring system manual E C K I N G T H E S Y S T E M

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C H E C K I N G T H E S Y S T E M

CHECKING

The SURESTEP® System does not require a check strip. The meter performs an automatic check every time you turn it on.

SURESTEP® Glucose Control Solution

Control solution is used instead of blood to tell you that the SURESTEP® Blood Glucose Meter and SURESTEP® Test Strips are working together properly.

The control solution contains
a known amount of glucose
a known amount of glucose
that reacts with a SURESTEP
that reacts with a SURESTEP
Test Strip.
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Control Solution

Control Solution Test

Do a control solution test:

■Before testing with the SURESTEP Blood Glucose Meter for the first time.

■Every time you open a new pack- age of test strips.

■Whenever you suspect that the meter or test strips are not working properly.

■When your results do not reflect how you feel.

■If you drop the meter.

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Contents Owner’s Booklet Page Important phone numbers Meter Serial Number 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 Quick Reference Surestep Blood Glucose Meter Holds two AAA alkaline batteriesSurestep Test Strips Black Tip Confirmation DotImportant Test Strip Information Display Symbols Example Test Result HI mg/dL Clean Meter and Test Strip Holder Replace the Two AAA Alkaline BatteriesD I N G T H E M E T E R Three Easy Steps to CodingCheck the Code Numbers Code the MeterSurestep Glucose Control Solution E C K I N G T H E S Y S T E MImportant Control Solution Test Information Before Testing, Check the Code Apply a Small Drop of Control SolutionCheck Confirmation Dot Insert the Test Strip and Read ResultSurestep Control Solution Range Insert a Lancet Penlet II Automatic Blood Sampler S T I N G Y O U R B L O O DGetting a Drop of Blood Testing Cock the Penlet II Sampler Get a Drop of Blood Testing Remove the Lancet Step-by-Step Test Procedure Before Testing On the display Apply Blood to the Test StripTesting Too Much Blood Check the Confirmation DotNot Enough Blood Example Kahn, R., and Weir, G. Joslin’s Diabetes Mellitus, 13th Optional Color Chart Color Chart is not a replacement for a Surestep Meter testTesting D E R S TA N D I N G Y O U R R E S U LT S OverviewRecent Diabetes Findings 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 After TestingHealth 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 in Meter Memory Recalling Your Last Result General Care Cleaning the MeterR I N G F O R Y O U R M E T E R 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 Insert New Batteries Close the Battery DoorRemove the Old 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 Display of Last ResultUnit of Measurement Beep Signals Settings LV I N G P R O B L E M S Helpful MessagesFacing up Error Messages Error Possible Cause What to doConfirmation dot versus 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 SDay Money-Back Guarantee Three-Year WarrantyWarranty Coding the Meter Blood Application A. English 1 800 Español 1 800

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