Using the Built-in Meter
The Reader has a built-in meter that can be used to test your blood
glucose and blood ketone, or to test the meter and strips with
control solution .
WARNING:
Do NOT use the built-in meter while the Reader is
connected to an electrical outlet or a computer .
IMPORTANT:
•
Use the Reader within the test strip operating temperature
range as blood glucose and ketone results obtained outside
the range may be less accurate .
•
Use only FreeStyle Optium test strips .
•
Use a test strip immediately after removing from its foil packet .
•
Only use a test strip once .
•
Do not use expired test strips as they may cause inaccurate
results .
•
Do not use a wet, bent, scratched, or damaged test strip .
•
Do not use the test strip if the foil packet has a hole or is torn .
•
Results from the built-in meter are shown only in your
Logbook and not in other history options .
•
Refer to your lancing device instructions for use for how to
use your lancing device .
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