Lifescan Blood Glucose Monitor System manual Probable Cause What to do

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If the meter does not display a message after inserting a test strip:

PROBABLE CAUSE	WHAT TO DO

a. Batteries exhausted.	Replace the batteries.

b. Batteries incorrectly	Check that the batteries are correctly
installed or absent.	installed with the positive “+” side up.

c. Test strip inserted upside	Insert the test strip correctly with the
down or incompletely.	contact bars end first and facing up.

d. Defective Meter.	Call LifeScan Customer Care
	FreePhone, UK: 0800 121200,
	Republic of Ireland: 1800 535676.

If the test does not start after applying the sample:

PROBABLE CAUSE	WHAT TO DO

a. Insufficient blood sample.	Repeat the test with a new test strip
	and a larger sample.

b. Defective test strip.	Repeat the test with a new test strip.

c. Sample applied after automatic	Repeat the test with a new test strip;
shutoff (two minutes after last	apply sample only when	appears
user action).	on the display.

d. Defective Meter.	Call LifeScan Customer Care
	FreePhone, UK: 0800 121200,
	Republic of Ireland: 1800 535676.

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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 PocketScan Test Strips Target AreaImportant Test Strip Information Checking the Display Coding the MeterEnter the Code Mode Match the Code NumbersCode the Meter Checking the System with PocketScan Control Solution Do a control solution test Important Control Solution Test Information Insert Test Strip Apply Control Solution Result Appears in 15 SecondsComparing control solution results At UK 0800 Republic of Ireland 1800Testing Your Blood Insert a Lancet in the Penlet II Automatic Blood Sampler Getting a Drop of BloodCock the Penlet II Sampler Lance Your Finger Wash Your HandsRemove the Lancet Step-by-Step Test Procedure Apply Sample Accurate Results in Just 15 SecondsSpecial Messages ExampleUsing the Meter Memory Recall Test Results Exit the Memory Mode Data DownloadingResults References Maintenance BatteriesSymbol 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 Automatic Shutoff Two minutes after last user action Test Time 15 secondsCalibration Plasma/Serum Operating RangesSet the Year Changing the DateSet the Day Set the Month Set the Hour Changing the TimeSet the Minutes Exit the Setting Mode Select mmol/L or mg/dLPage Test Page 1998 Visit the LifeScan website at