Abbott Diabetes Care ART06986 manual Applying the Blood Drop to the Test Strip

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Monitoring

Blood ß-Ketone

Lancets and Lancing Device

•Lancets are for one-time use only. Use a new lancet each time you monitor.

•Discard your used lancet properly. Put it in an empty puncture-resistant container, such as a plastic milk carton or detergent bottle.

•Never share your lancing device or lancet with another person.

Applying the Blood Drop to the Test Strip

1Touch the blood drop to the purple area on the top of the test strip. The blood is drawn into the test strip.

Note: If the monitor shuts off before you apply blood to the test strip, remove the test strip from the monitor and try again.

2Continue to touch the blood drop to the purple area on the top of the test strip until the monitor begins the test. The monitor begins the test when:

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Contents User’s Guide Table of Contents Understanding & Troubleshooting Error Messages Welcome Food Exercise Stress and illness Diabetes medicationsUnited States, call Customer Care at Questions? Call Customer Care Intended UseInformation Precision Xtra Kit Contents Getting to Know Your Monitor’s Features Data Management SystemTurn monitor on and OFF Access monitor setup options Access previous results and averagesStrip Port Use this button toTurn backlight on and OFF Battery Compartment This is where the battery is installedForward Button Back Button Use these buttons toMode Button Forward Button Back Button Setup OptionsButtons to Use Set BeeperYou may need to re-set the time and date Set Date, you set the year, month, and dayHow to Set the Beeper Date, Time, & View Measurement Units Release Button to Move to the next setup optionNot want to change it, Press Means the beeper is on Means the beeper is OFF1To turn your monitor ON, Press and Hold the button Hour Hour flashes on and off Set Time1Press and Release the button to move the hour forward Minutes Minutes flash on and off Set Date Year Year flashes on and off1Press and Release Button to move the month forward Month Month flashes on and offButton to move the month back Day Day flashes on and off You have two choices Choice #1Choice #2 For the 24-hour format, AM or PM does not show Choice #1 For the month- day format, shows with the date DateBlood Glucose Measurement Units You have successfully set up your monitor Press and Hold the button to turn your monitor offWhy Calibrate Your Monitor? When to Calibrate Your MonitorCalibrating Your Your Precision Xtra monitor Must be calibrated so that itHow to Calibrate Your Monitor What You Will NeedCalibrated for blood Glucose monitoring Calibrated for bloodTest strips . it in until it stopsThen you hear the beeper, if the beeper is on KetoneDisplay window Test strip calibrator Test strip foil packetCalibration is complete Try to calibrate againCalibrating Your Monitor How to Recall LOT Number or Calibration Code 3Press and Hold the button to turn your monitor off Lancing device and a new, sterile lancet Monitoring Your Blood GlucoseImportant Information About Monitoring Your Blood Glucose Read the lancing Device instructions for use How to Monitor Your Blood GlucoseGetting Started 1Prepare your lancing device Monitoring Blood Glucose Monitoring Blood Glucose Obtaining a Blood Drop Fingertip sampling Forearm sampling Upper arm samplingUse your lancing device to obtain a blood drop Lancets and Lancing Device Disturb the test strip during Strip from the monitor orCountdown Important If the countdown does not start Shutting Off Your Monitor LO Result What It Means Understanding Your ResultResult 300 mg/dL or Higher HI Result What It Means Test stripResult What It Means HI shows on the display window Monitoring Your Blood ß-Ketone Mmol/LBlood glucose results You and your healthcareImportant Information about Monitoring Your Blood ß-Ketone How to Monitor Your Blood ß-KetoneFor more information about the Display Check Monitoring Blood ß-Ketone Clean, dry, and warm. To Use your lancing device toObtain a blood drop Important Blood ß-KetoneApplying the Blood Drop to the Test Strip Test strip from the monitor Or disturb it during Countdown Important If the countdownDoes not start You might not have applied Enough blood to the test strip2Discard the test strip properly Not controlled.2-4 WhenContact your healthcare professional immediately There may be a problem with the test strip Doing a Control Solution Test Do not swallow the control solution How to Do Control Solution Testing 2Remove the test strip from its foil packet 4Push the test strip in until it stops Monitor turns on automaticallyControl Solution Testing Applying Control Solution to the Test Strip Glucose Ketone Status Bar CountdownGlucose Ketone Countdown Important If the countdown does not start2Discard the test strip properly If the control result falls within the range Your monitor and test strips are working correctlyMemory What Can Your Monitor Show You?Glucose Averages How to See Results in Memory Blood Glucose result Memory Blood ß-Ketone result Glucose control Solution result Memory How to See Averages Reviewing Results Transferring Your Results to a Computer Understanding Troubleshooting Error Messages Too hot or tooCold for ProperlyWhat It What You Problem with Blood glucoseResult may be Too high to beTest strip error. Monitor again Test strip is Monitor error Your Monitor’s SpecificationsLimitations Storage Temperature Assay RangeRange FunctionsMonitor Operating Range Data portSystem Operating Range Specifications Limitations You think your blood glucose is low or is changing rapidly You monitor your blood ß-KetoneCaring For Your Monitor Cleaning Your MonitorStore your monitor in its carrying case Replacing Your Monitor’s Battery Two thingsYour Monitor Caring for Your See , Setting Up Your System Support Support, Guarantee & Limited WarrantyOr distributor Guarantee & Limited Warranty Your purchaseReferences PRT06986 Rev. B 8/05