Measuring Blood Glucose
PRECAUTION:
FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE WHEN USING A GLUCOSE METER AND STRIPS.
The monitor will ask you if you wish to use the LifeScan OneTouch® Ultra® Blood Glucose Meter that came with the monitor, or if you want to enter your blood glucose level manually.
To use the OneTouch® Ultra® meter, connect the meter to the appropriate cable on the monitor and follow the instructions on the screen.
For manually entered information, the monitor will ask you to verify that the number you entered is correct. (Blood glucose level can be entered in either mg/dL or mmol/L, depending on personal preference or meter type.)
If you receive any error codes while taking measurements, follow the instructions on the screen and contact your clinician.
Measuring Prothrombin Time
PRECAUTION:
FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE WHEN USING A PROTHROMBIN TIME METER.
1.Press “Take Measurements.”
2.Press “Protime.”
The monitor will display the following instructions:
1.Enter your protime reading (as displayed on your meter) per manufacturer’s instructions.
2.Is this PT (prothrombin time) or INR (internationalized normalized ratio)?
3.Press “Complete” when data is entered.
If you receive any error codes while taking measurements, follow the instructions on the monitor’s screen and contact your clinician.
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