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Abbott Diabetes Care ART06986 manual 5Push the test strip in until it stops

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2Wash your hands using warm soapy water and dry them completely.

3Remove the test strip from its foil packet.

4Insert the three black lines

at the end of the test strip into the strip port.

Monitoring Blood ß-Ketone

5Push the test strip in until it stops.

The monitor turns on automatically.

These items show on the display window, one after the other:

•Display Check – Remember to make sure that all items in the picture here show on the display window. (See Chapter

1 for more information about the Display Check.)

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Abbott Diabetes Care ART06986 manual 5Push the test strip in until it stops, For more information about the Display Check

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 FeaturesAccess previous results and averages Turn monitor on and OFF Access monitor setup optionsStrip Port Use this button toThis is where the battery is installed Turn backlight on and OFF Battery CompartmentForward Button Back Button Use these buttons toSetup Options Mode Button Forward Button Back ButtonButtons to Use Set BeeperSet Date, you set the year, month, and day You may need to re-set the time and dateRelease Button to Move to the next setup option How to Set the Beeper Date, Time, & View Measurement UnitsNot 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 Year Year flashes on and off Set Date1Press 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 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 monitorWhen to Calibrate Your Monitor Why Calibrate Your Monitor?Calibrating Your Your Precision Xtra monitor Must be calibrated so that itWhat You Will Need How to Calibrate Your MonitorCalibrated for blood Glucose monitoring Calibrated for blood. it in until it stops Test stripsKetone Then you hear the beeper, if the beeper is onTest strip foil packet Display window Test strip calibratorCalibration 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 Test strip HI Result What It MeansResult What It Means HI shows on the display window Mmol/L Monitoring Your Blood ß-KetoneBlood glucose results You and your healthcareImportant Information about Monitoring Your Blood ß-Ketone Blood ß-Ketone How to Monitor YourFor more information about the Display Check Monitoring Blood ß-Ketone Use your lancing device to Clean, dry, and warm. ToObtain a blood drop Important Blood ß-KetoneApplying the Blood Drop to the Test Strip Important If the countdown Test strip from the monitor Or disturb it during CountdownDoes not start You might not have applied Enough blood to the test strip2Discard 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 rangeMemory 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 Too hot or too Understanding Troubleshooting Error MessagesCold for ProperlyWhat It What You Blood glucose Problem withResult may be Too high to beTest strip error. Monitor again Test strip is Monitor error Your Monitor’s SpecificationsLimitations Assay Range Storage TemperatureRange FunctionsMonitor Operating Range Data portSystem Operating Range Specifications Limitations You monitor your blood ß-Ketone You think your blood glucose is low or is changing rapidlyCaring For Your Monitor Cleaning Your MonitorStore your monitor in its carrying case Two things Replacing Your Monitor’s BatteryYour Monitor Caring for Your See , Setting Up Your System Support Support, Guarantee & Limited WarrantyOr distributor Your purchase Guarantee & Limited WarrantyReferences PRT06986 Rev. B 8/05