User manual LIFESCAN ONETOUCH FASTTAKE

[. . . ] COMPACT BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM Owner's Booklet COMPACT BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM FastTake Owner's Booklet TEST SUMMARY This summary is intended only for quick reference and not as a substitute for the OneTouch® FastTake® Owner's Booklet. Please read the entire booklet before you begin testing. Touch a small drop of blood (1. 5 microlitres) to the TOP WHITE EDGE of the test strip. Hold the blood drop to the TOP WHITE EDGE of the test strip until blood has completely filled the confirmation window. [. . . ] However, you may find it more convenient to hold the forearm still and bring the meter and test strip to the blood sample. If bruising occurs, you may choose to lance a fingertip instead. If you are having difficulty obtaining blood from the arm, call LifeScan Customer Services at 1 800 227-8862. 25 Step-by-Step Test Procedure NOTE: You cannot perform a blood glucose test until you have set up the meter completely. STEP 1 Insert Test Strip. Insert This End Insert a test strip, contact bars end first and facing up, into the test port. (Contact bars must be inserted all the way into the meter or you may get an inaccurate test result. ) The meter will turn on automatically. All segments will appear briefly on the display followed by the date and time. Then "code ª" (example) and the R symbol will appear. If the code number on the display does not match the code number on the test strip vial, code the meter. STEP 2 Apply Sample. Obtain a small drop of blood using the OneTouch® UltraSoft TM Adjustable Blood Sampler. (See pages 22-25. ) The blood sample must be at least 1. 5 microlitres ( actual size) in volume or you may get an inaccurately low test result. 26 When the R symbol appears on the display, touch the drop of blood to the TOP WHITE EDGE of the test strip. Do not push your finger against the test strip. Hold the blood drop to the TOP WHITE EDGE of the test strip until blood has completely filled the confirmation window (see illustrations). (If you do not apply a blood sample within two minutes, the meter will turn itself off. You must remove the test strip and insert it back into the meter to restart the test procedure. ) STEP 3 Accurate Results in Just 15 Seconds 1. 5 µL Sample Actual Size Your blood glucose test result will appear after the meter counts down from "D" to "A". Blood glucose test results are automatically stored in the meter memory. Turn the meter off by removing the test strip. The OneTouch® FastTake® Meter provides accurate, plasma-calibrated test results that will be about 12% higher than results taken from non-plasma-calibrated meters. This makes it easier to compare your results directly with laboratory results. This helps you keep track of test results. Good Sample Sample Too Small Plasma-Calibrated Result (Example) 27 Used Lancet Disposal CAUTION: It is important to discard the used lancet carefully to avoid injury or illness. STEP 1 Remove the Blood Sampler Cap. Twist the cap counterclockwise. (Optional: Replace the protective disk on the used lancet by placing it on a hard surface and pushing the lancet tip into the disk. ) STEP 2 Eject the Lancet. Point the blood sampler down and away. Push forward on the ejection/cocking control and eject the lancet directly into a container for sharp objects. Used test strips can go into the same container. Return the ejection/cocking control to the middle position. Replace the cap. 28 Special Messages The OneTouch® FastTake® Meter displays results between 20 to 600 mg/dL (1. 1 to 33. 3 mmol/L). [. . . ] The power of the batteries is too low to run a test. ACTION Test results will still be accurate, but replace the batteries as soon as possible. Replace the batteries at once. The meter will not operate. You have just replaced the batteries in your meter. The unit of measurement has not been reset. The mg/dL unit is standard in the U. S. 51 If the meter does not display a message after inserting a test strip: PROBABLE CAUSE Batteries exhausted. Batteries incorrectly installed or absent. [. . . ]