Lifescan Blood Glucose Monitor System manual References

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You may still have a variation from the result because blood glucose levels can change sig- nificantly over short periods, especially if you have recently eaten, exercised, taken medication, or experienced stress.2 In addi- tion, if you have eaten recently, the blood glucose level from a fingerstick can be up to

3.9mmol/L (70 mg/dL) higher than blood drawn from a vein (venous sample) used for a lab test.3 Therefore, it is best to fast for eight hours before doing comparison tests. Factors such as the amount of red blood cells in the blood (a high or low Haematocrit) or the loss of body fluid (severe dehydration) may also cause a meter result to be different from a laboratory result.

Plasma/Serum: The PocketScan System is calibrated to plasma/serum, which allows you to compare directly PocketScan meter results with your lab results.

References

1.Clarke, W.L., et al.: Diabetes Care, Vol. 10, No. 5 (1987), 622-628.

2.Surwit, R.S., and Feinglos, M.N.: Diabetes Forecast (1988), April, 49-51.

3.Sacks, D.B.: “Carbohydrates.” Burtis, C.A., and Ashwood, E.R. (ed.), Tietz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders Company (1994), 959.

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Contents Owner’s Booklet Page Owner’s Booklet 5.8 Dear PocketScan System Owner Page Important Information Table of Contents Using the Meter Memory Viii Getting Started PocketScan Blood Glucose Meter Test Port Target Area PocketScan Test StripsImportant Test Strip Information Coding the Meter Checking the DisplayMatch the Code Numbers Enter the Code ModeCode the Meter Checking the System with PocketScan Control Solution Do a control solution test Important Control Solution Test Information Insert Test Strip Result Appears in 15 Seconds Apply Control SolutionAt UK 0800 Republic of Ireland 1800 Comparing control solution resultsTesting Your Blood Cock the Penlet II Sampler Getting a Drop of BloodInsert a Lancet in the Penlet II Automatic Blood Sampler Remove the Lancet Wash Your HandsLance Your Finger Step-by-Step Test Procedure Accurate Results in Just 15 Seconds Apply SampleExample Special MessagesUsing the Meter Memory Recall Test Results Data Downloading Exit the Memory ModeResults References Batteries MaintenanceSymbol appears on the display Display Messages and PROBLEM- Solving Guide Message What IT Means Result. At the end of the count Message What IT Means Message What IT Means Action That Blood Sample was Tests were performed within This period Select the appropriate unit of measurement Probable Cause What to do Operating Ranges Test Time 15 secondsCalibration Plasma/Serum Automatic Shutoff Two minutes after last user actionSet the Day Changing the DateSet the Year Set the Month Set the Minutes Changing the TimeSet the Hour Select mmol/L or mg/dL Exit the Setting ModePage Test Page 1998 Visit the LifeScan website at