Abbott Diabetes Care ART06986 manual Do not swallow the control solution

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solutions, read the control solution instructions for use.

•MediSense Control Solutions may be used for glucose or ketone control solution testing.

•Do not use the control solution if the expiration date has passed. Check the expiration date printed on the control solution bottle.

•When you open a control solution bottle for the first time, count forward 90 days and write this date on the control solution bottle using a pen that won’t smear or wipe off. Throw away any remaining solution after this date.

•The results obtained from control testing do not reflect your personal blood glucose or blood ß-Ketone levels in any way.

•Do not swallow the control solution.

•Do not inject the control solution or use the control solution as eye drops.

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Contents User’s Guide Table of Contents Understanding & Troubleshooting Error Messages Food Exercise Stress and illness Diabetes medications WelcomeUnited States, call Customer Care at Intended Use Questions? Call Customer CareInformation Precision Xtra Kit Contents Data Management System Getting to Know Your Monitor’s FeaturesUse this button to Turn monitor on and OFF Access monitor setup optionsAccess previous results and averages Strip PortUse these buttons to Turn backlight on and OFF Battery CompartmentThis is where the battery is installed Forward Button Back ButtonSet Beeper Mode Button Forward Button Back ButtonSetup Options Buttons to UseSet Date, you set the year, month, and day You may need to re-set the time and dateMeans the beeper is on Means the beeper is OFF How to Set the Beeper Date, Time, & View Measurement UnitsRelease Button to Move to the next setup option Not want to change it, Press1To turn your monitor ON, Press and Hold the button 1Press and Release the button to move the hour forward Set TimeHour Hour flashes on and off Minutes Minutes flash on and off Year Year flashes on and off Set DateButton to move the month back Month Month flashes on and off1Press and Release Button to move the month forward Day Day flashes on and off Choice #2 For the 24-hour format, AM or PM does not show Choice #1You have two choices Date Choice #1 For the month- day format, shows with the dateBlood Glucose Measurement Units Press and Hold the button to turn your monitor off You have successfully set up your monitorYour Precision Xtra monitor Must be calibrated so that it Why Calibrate Your Monitor?When to Calibrate Your Monitor Calibrating YourCalibrated for blood How to Calibrate Your MonitorWhat You Will Need Calibrated for blood Glucose monitoring. it in until it stops Test stripsKetone Then you hear the beeper, if the beeper is onTry to calibrate again Display window Test strip calibratorTest strip foil packet Calibration is completeCalibrating Your Monitor How to Recall LOT Number or Calibration Code 3Press and Hold the button to turn your monitor off Important Information About Monitoring Your Blood Glucose Monitoring Your Blood GlucoseLancing device and a new, sterile lancet Getting Started 1Prepare your lancing device How to Monitor Your Blood GlucoseRead the lancing Device instructions for use Monitoring Blood Glucose Monitoring Blood Glucose Use your lancing device to obtain a blood drop Fingertip sampling Forearm sampling Upper arm samplingObtaining a Blood Drop Lancets and Lancing Device Countdown Strip from the monitor orDisturb the test strip during Important If the countdown does not start Shutting Off Your Monitor Result 300 mg/dL or Higher Understanding Your ResultLO Result What It Means Test strip HI Result What It MeansResult What It Means HI shows on the display window You and your healthcare Monitoring Your Blood ß-KetoneMmol/L Blood glucose resultsImportant Information about Monitoring Your Blood ß-Ketone Blood ß-Ketone How to Monitor YourFor more information about the Display Check Monitoring Blood ß-Ketone Important Blood ß-Ketone Clean, dry, and warm. ToUse your lancing device to Obtain a blood dropApplying the Blood Drop to the Test Strip You might not have applied Enough blood to the test strip Test strip from the monitor Or disturb it during CountdownImportant If the countdown Does not start2Discard the test strip properly When Not controlled.2-4Contact 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 Monitor turns on automatically 4Push the test strip in until it stopsControl Solution Testing Glucose Ketone Status Bar Countdown Applying Control Solution to the Test StripCountdown Important If the countdown does not start Glucose Ketone2Discard the test strip properly Your monitor and test strips are working correctly If the control result falls within the rangeGlucose Averages What Can Your Monitor Show You?Memory 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 Properly Understanding Troubleshooting Error MessagesToo hot or too Cold forWhat It What You Too high to be Problem withBlood glucose Result may beTest strip error. Monitor again Test strip is Monitor error Limitations SpecificationsYour Monitor’s Functions Storage TemperatureAssay Range RangeSystem Operating Range Data portMonitor Operating Range Specifications Limitations You monitor your blood ß-Ketone You think your blood glucose is low or is changing rapidlyStore your monitor in its carrying case Cleaning Your MonitorCaring For Your Monitor Two things Replacing Your Monitor’s BatteryYour Monitor Caring for Your See , Setting Up Your System Or distributor Support, Guarantee & Limited WarrantySupport Your purchase Guarantee & Limited WarrantyReferences PRT06986 Rev. B 8/05