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Accu-Chek 98/79/EC manual Caring For Your Meter, Display Check, Cleaning

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Caring For Your Meter

Display Check

This verifies that all parts of the display are working. Make sure the meter is off. Press and hold down the ON/OFF button. The display should look exactly like the picture at right. If it does not, call Roche Diagnostics.

Cleaning

Clean the outside of the meter, as needed, using a soft cloth that has been slightly dampened with one of the following:

•70% alcohol

•a solution of mild dishwashing liquid and water

•10% household bleach solution (1 part bleach in 9 parts water) made fresh daily

•Sekupoudre

•Super Sani-wipes (Ammonium Chloride with alcohol)

Do not get moisture into the code key slot, test strip slot, or the serial port.

Note to Healthcare Professionals: Follow the infection control procedures appropriate for your facility.

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Accu-Chek 98/79/EC manual Caring For Your Meter, Display Check, Cleaning

Contents

Page Page Welcome Page Contents Quick Reference Display Guide About the Accu-ChekSensor Meter About the Accu-Chek Sensor Meter Special Features About the Accu-ChekSensor Comfort Test Strip Inserting the Battery Battery Symbol on the Display Time and date are setBattery must be replaced to continue testing Does the beeper have to be turned on? Setting the Beeper, Time, Date, Year, and Hypo FlagTurning the Beeper On or Off Proceeding toPress and release the right or left arrow button Setting the Time, Date and Year Page Setting the Hypo Flag Coding/Calibrating Your Meter 731 Gathering Supplies TestingTo begin testing, you will need the following items Performing a Test731 Blood will be drawn What if I still see yellow on the test strip?Blood glucose result is displayed in mg/dL or mmol/L Your Test Results on Marking a Result with a Flag, Asterisk Understanding Your Test Results Do’s and Don’ts Store strips outside original vial Use expired test stripsProper Test Strip Appearance Using Memory To recall results and averages stored in memoryPage Quality Control Checks What are quality control checks?To do a quality control check, you need Accu-ChekSensor Comfort Test StripsPerforming a Quality Control Check Check that the codeGently squeeze the bottle to form one small drop Example of an acceptable Level 1 control resultRemove test strip from meter and discard Understanding Control Results Display Check CleaningCaring For Your Meter Storage and Handling Page Transferring Data OFF and insert code key See Quick Reference Display GuideMeter needs to be coded Meter is ready to accept a test stripBlood glucose result appears on display see Memory Displays Page Display Messages Battery DisplaysBattery power is low Change battery soon Quality Control Check Displays Example of an unacceptable control result Test strip is damaged or Error MessagesYour blood sugar may be Extremely low, an incorrect Page Or cool the meter Technical Data Product Specifications Equivalent Power Supply2032 CR 2032, DL 2032 or Construction Hand held Protection ClassProduct Safety Information For in vitro diagnostic use Manufactured byWarranty and Service Instructions This warranty does not affect any statutory or other rightsSupplies and Accessories Index ViiiHI display Troubleshooting Any Questions Page 2003/06