Getting Started | Lifescan Basic Blood Glucose Monitoring System

GETTING STARTED

The OneTouch® Basic® Blood Glucose	accuracy of your test results and limit the
Monitoring System consists of three	ability of LifeScan to help you solve
main products: the OneTouch® Basic®	problems that may arise.
Blood Glucose Meter, OneTouch®
Basic®, Profile®, OneTouch® II Test
Strips, and OneTouch® Normal Control
Solution. These products have been
designed, tested, and proven to work
together as a system to produce
accurate blood glucose test results. Only
LifeScan manufactures OneTouch®
Basic® System products. Attempting to
substitute other products may affect the

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Lifescan Basic Blood Glucose Monitoring System manual Getting Started, OneTouch Basic Blood Glucose

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, Before Testing Setting Meter CodeCode 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 Do a control solution test Control solution test tipsSpot with the tip of the vial Important Control Solution Test Information How to do a control solution test Press On/Off Button. Insert Test StripSpot facing up 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 Required blood volume. Proceed with Remove the LancetYour blood glucose test Clockwise Always use caution when removing How to Test Your Blood Remove a test Strip from the vialReplace the vial Cap immediately Do not touch Test spot on Test strip. The test Apply Blood Sample Be sure that you Touch only the tipDrop Blood to the test Accurate Results Seconds After the result is displayedResults will appear without time Date. See Special Messages Checking the Amount of Blood on the Test Strip If the following message Remove the testStrip 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 58 mg/dL Alternating with 58 mg/dLHi 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 strip moved during Test New test strip Test strip was not insertedCorrectly New test strip 800 Error3 retest Not enough blood retest If appearing when you turn Was turned onYour meter on, your meter’s Test area may be dirty Repeat the test with a Last test failed after the countdown started Message when the meter Meter requires a testStrip vial to operate Has not yet been coded Keep the test strip holder and test area clean see Taking Care Your Meter Cleaning the Meter Doing a Daily CheckAppears 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 Remove the battery compartment DoorAgainst a hard surface References Remove the batteries and reinsert them as illustrated Specifications Dimensions 4.3 2.6 Weight 4.1 ounces with batteriesAlkaline batteries 15-35C Guarantee Warranty Day Money-Back GuaranteeThree-Year Warranty Page Index OneTouch Penlet Plus Adjustable Blood Page Page Page USA