Solving Problems | Lifescan Basic Blood Glucose Monitoring System

SOLVING PROBLEMS

The messages that appear on your OneTouch® Basic® Meter display guide you through the testing procedure, alert you to problems as they occur, and give you information about test results stored in the meter’s memory. This section provides you with a complete listing of the display messages, what they mean, and what to do if there is a problem.

Test Procedure Messages

These messages appear during routine testing. Follow them carefully and they will guide you through the test.

MESSAGE	APPEARS WHEN
	Appears briefly when the meter is turned on. You can see that
	all of the display segments are working properly.

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Lifescan Basic Blood Glucose Monitoring System manual Solving Problems, Test Procedure Messages

Contents

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