Lifescan blood glucose monitoring system manual Important phone numbers Meter Serial Number

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Welcome to LifeScan

Congratulations! You’ve chosen a product made by LifeScan, a leading company in providing products to help you manage your diabetes. SURESTEP® blood glucose monitoring products are widely available without a prescription.

Blood glucose monitoring plays an important role in controlling your diabetes. A recent study showed that keeping blood glucose levels close to normal can reduce the risk of complications by up to 60%. The results you get with the SURESTEP® System can help you and your healthcare professional

monitor and adjust your treatment plan to gain better control of your diabetes.

Everything you need to know about using the SURESTEP System is included in this booklet. A free instructional videotape is also available by calling LifeScan Customer Services. If you have any ques- tions, please feel free to call the toll-free numbers to speak with our Customer Services Department.

Remember to complete and mail the Warranty Registration Card. A complimen-

tary gift is sent when we receive your Warranty Registration Card.

Important phone numbers:	Meter Serial Number _______________
LifeScan Customer Services (24 hours a day, 7 days a week):
USA English 1 800 227-8862	Español 1 800 381-7226
Healthcare professional ________________________	Pharmacist _________________________
Diabetes educator _____________________________	Other ______________________________

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Contents Owner’s Booklet Page Important phone numbers Meter Serial Number Page Checking the System TA B L E O F C O N T E N T SUnderstanding Your Results Solving Problems Page A R N I N G T H E S Y S T E M Quick Reference Holds two AAA alkaline batteries Surestep Blood Glucose MeterBlack Tip Confirmation Dot Surestep Test StripsImportant Test Strip Information Display Symbols Example Test Result Replace the Two AAA Alkaline Batteries HI mg/dL Clean Meter and Test Strip HolderThree Easy Steps to Coding D I N G T H E M E T E RCode the Meter Check the Code NumbersE C K I N G T H E S Y S T E M Surestep Glucose Control SolutionImportant Control Solution Test Information Apply a Small Drop of Control Solution Before Testing, Check the CodeInsert the Test Strip and Read Result Check Confirmation DotSurestep Control Solution Range S T I N G Y O U R B L O O D Getting a Drop of BloodInsert a Lancet Penlet II Automatic Blood Sampler Testing Cock the Penlet II Sampler Get a Drop of Blood Testing Remove the Lancet Step-by-Step Test Procedure Before Testing Apply Blood to the Test Strip On the displayTesting Check the Confirmation Dot Too Much BloodNot Enough Blood Example Kahn, R., and Weir, G. Joslin’s Diabetes Mellitus, 13th Color Chart is not a replacement for a Surestep Meter test Optional Color ChartTesting What This Means for You D E R S TA N D I N G Y O U R R E S U LT SOverview Recent Diabetes FindingsComparing Meter Laboratory Results Frequency of TestingExpected Test Results Target Range Glucose Ranges For People Without Your Target After Testing Testing Tips to Ensure AccuracyHealth Conditions Causing Out-of-Range Results Results References Recommendations for Better Diabetes ControlRecalling Results from Meter Memory Using the Meter for the First TimeRecalling All Results in Meter Memory Recalling Your Last Result Cleaning the Meter R I N G F O R Y O U R M E T E RGeneral Care Remove the Test Strip Holder Clean the Test Strip HolderClean the Lens Area and Contact Points Replace the Test Strip Holder Changing the Batteries Remove the Battery Door Close 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 Display of Last Result Entering Set-Up ModeUnit of Measurement Beep Signals Settings Helpful Messages LV I N G P R O B L E M SFacing up Error Possible Cause What to do Error MessagesConfirmation dot versus Error Possible Cause What to do Error Possible Cause What to do Error Possible Cause What to do E C I F I C AT I O N S Performance CharacteristicsThree-Year Warranty Day Money-Back GuaranteeWarranty Coding the Meter Blood Application A. English 1 800 Español 1 800

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