Lifescan Basic Blood Glucose Monitoring System manual

PRECAUTIONS AND

LIMITATIONS

The following information will be useful to you and your healthcare professional when using the OneTouch® Basic® System to monitor your blood glucose level.

If you experience symptoms that are not consistent with your blood glucose test results AND you believe you have followed all instructions described in the owner’s booklet, contact your healthcare professional immediately.

Never make significant changes to your medication program or ignore physical

symptoms without consulting your healthcare professional.

If your test result is 60 mg/dL or lower, this indicates low blood glucose (hypoglycemia). The meter will display the test result along with the message danger calldr. . You should immediately treat hypoglycemia as recommended by your healthcare professional.

If the message hi danger calldr. . appears on the meter display, this indicates severe high blood glucose (hyperglycemia). Contact your doctor immediately.

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Lifescan Basic Blood Glucose Monitoring System manual Precautions Limitations

Contents

Basic Page Page Important The OneTouch Basic System kit contains Table of Contents Testing Your Blood Page Page Introduction Precautions Limitations Infection Control Getting Started OneTouch Basic Blood Glucose Complete OneTouch Basic Blood Glucose Monitoring System OneTouch Basic Blood Glucose Meter Basic Meter Test Strip HOLDER. The test strip OneTouch Basic, Profile, OneTouch II Test Strips Test Strip Important Test Strip Information OneTouch Normal Control Solution To practice the test procedure, Setting Meter Code Before TestingCode the OneTouch Basic Meter in these three easy steps Press the On/Off Button Match the Code Numbers Checking the System Code the Meter Checking with the Check Strip How to do a check strip test Page Example Checking with Control Solution Control solution test tips Do a control solution testSpot with the tip of the vial Important Control Solution Test Information Spot facing up How to do a control solution testPress On/Off Button. Insert Test Strip Test strip in all Apply Control Solution Control range You are ready to test your blood Control solution results Meter malfunction Extremes in testing temperatures Testing Your Blood Abbreviated Test Procedure Detailed Test Procedure Test Getting a Drop of Blood While the lancet is in the OneTouch Penlet Plus Sampler, twist off the pro Adjust the puncture depth setting Cock the OneTouch Penlet Plus Sampler Wash Your Hands Lance Your Finger Remove the Lancet Required blood volume. Proceed withYour blood glucose test Clockwise Always use caution when removing How to Test Your Blood Replace the vial Cap immediately Do not touch Test spot on Remove a testStrip from the vial Test strip. The test Apply Blood Sample Drop Be sure that youTouch only the tip Blood to the test After the result is displayed Accurate Results SecondsResults will appear without time Date. See Special Messages Checking the Amount of Blood on the Test Strip Remove the test If the following messageStrip from Back Comparing Meter and Laboratory Results Take your meter with you to the lab Comparing the results ExamplePage Using the Meter Memory Entering the Memory Mode Recalling Test Results Setting Meter Options Entering and Using Set-Up Mode If you want to change an option setting, use the C button Clock option is set to and when it is set to Clock Time and Date Setting the Time Setting the Date Beep Prompts Or press the M button to move to the next option Language Time Format Date Format Unit of Measure Decimal Separator Exiting the Set-Up Mode Itself off after two minutes of no activity Solving Problems Test Procedure Messages Solution test Button 108 mg/dL Mmol/L 100 mg/dL 80 mg/dL Hi mg/dL 58 mg/dLAlternating with 58 mg/dL Alternating with Error Messages When this symbol is flashing, the batteries are too low Battry Meter was used in very bright light Test New test strip Test strip was not inserted Test strip moved duringCorrectly New test strip 800 Error3 retest Not enough blood retest Your meter on, your meter’s If appearing when you turnWas turned on Test area may be dirty Repeat the test with a Last test failed after the countdown started Strip vial to operate Message when the meterMeter requires a test Has not yet been coded Keep the test strip holder and test area clean see Taking Care Your Meter Doing a Daily Check Cleaning the MeterAppears on the display Remove the Test Strip Holder from the Meter Clean the Test Strip Holder Wash only the test strip holder with May also be used. Do not apply full Careful not to scratch the test area Replace the Test Strip Holder Replacing the Batteries Batteries should last about To replace the batteries Door Remove the battery compartmentAgainst a hard surface References Remove the batteries and reinsert them as illustrated Alkaline batteries SpecificationsDimensions 4.3 2.6 Weight 4.1 ounces with batteries 15-35C Day Money-Back Guarantee Guarantee WarrantyThree-Year Warranty Page Index OneTouch Penlet Plus Adjustable Blood Page Page Page USA