Lifescan Blood Glucose Monitor manual Contact LifeScan for help

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Symbol	Possible Cause	What To Do


	The meter detected	1.Clean meter, especially
	a problem with the	gray area inside test
	optical system.	strip holder, but

NOTE: Before cleaning, compare color of test strip confirmation dot to Color Chart on test strip bottle. If glucose level is very high or very low, take appropriate steps to monitor patient and provide medical care.

• Repeat test with new test strip.

• Make sure test strip holder is fully inserted into meter.

• Wait for “Insert test strip” symbol to appear on display before inserting test strip.

2.If you continue to get any error message, obtain a laboratory result. Take appropriate steps to monitor patient and provide medical care while awaiting laboratory result.

3.Contact LifeScan for help.

LifeScan Healthcare Professional Line: 1 800 524-7226

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Contents Hospital Meter Operator’s Guide Page Page 2002, 1997 LifeScan, Inc. All rights reserved Table of Contents Cleaning and Maintenance Settings and MemoryTroubleshooting Preface About this Guide Conventions Used in this Guide 888 353-0800 Canada HelpIntroduction Learning the SureStep Meter IntroductionClosed Opened Display Symbols Meter Memory Result Apply Blood Sample to the Test Strip Meter displays results between 0-500 mg/dL 0-27.8 mmol/L HI Result Error Messages SureStepPro Test Strips Front Back H a p t e r T r o d u c t i o n Precautions T r o d u c t i o n Infection Control Coding the Meter OperationOperation If the code numbers do not match, code the meter Match the code numbersQuality Control Test Glucose Control Solution Operation Performing a Quality Control Test Check the CodeCha pt e r E r a t i o n H a p t e r E r a t i o n Control Solution Results Linearity Test Patient Blood Test Performing a Patient Blood Test Apply blood to the test strip as follows Obtain a drop of bloodSyringe Front Patches or streaks H a p t e r E r a t i o n Patient Results Meter Settings Settings and MemorySettings and Memory Display of Last Result Glucose Units Beep signals on Meter Memory Using the Meter for the First TimeRecalling All Results in Meter Memory Order of test result Recalling Most Recent Result After Testing Settings and Memory General Care Cleaning MaintenanceCleaning Cleaning and MaintenanceCleaning the Outside of the Meter Remove the test strip holder Clean the test strip holderE a n i n g a n d M a i n t e n a n c e Replace the test strip holder Turn on the meter H a p t e r Turn off the meter and turn it over Replacing the BatteriesRemove the old batteries Turn on the meter to verify power Replace the battery doorInsert new batteries Cleaning and Maintenance Troubleshooting Troubleshooting What To Do Error MessagesLow Test strip Check test strip Test strip Obtain a laboratory Result, Area, but Temperature Contact LifeScan for help Electronics Helpful Messages Symbol Meaning What To DoIf symbol is Specifications Hematocrit Range Index Error messages 9 Page Page AW 050-097-03A LifeScan, Inc 11/02

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