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Cleaning the Meter

Avoid getting dirt, dust, blood, control solution, or liquid in the meter test strip port.
Clean the outside of the meter using a damp cloth and mild soap.

Healthcare Professionals: 

Acceptable cleaning solutions include:

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70% isopropyl alcohol, or 

• 

A mixture of 1 part ammonia, 9 parts water, or

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A mixture of 1 part household bleach, 9 parts water

IMPORTANT:

Do

 

not

 try to clean the test strip port.

Do

 

not

 pour liquid into the test strip port or onto the buttons.

Do

 

not

 immerse the meter in water or other liquid.

Storing the Meter

  Store the meter in the carrying case provided. 

Specifications

Size

Length

7.47 cm

Width

Top 5.33 cm

Bottom 4.32 cm

Depth 1.63 cm

Weight

40 to 46 grams

Power Source

1 CR 2032 Lithium (coin cell) battery

Battery Life

Approximately 1,000 tests

Memory

Up to 450 events, including control solution, blood glucose and 

blood β-Ketone results, and other meter information.

Storage Temperature

Meter

-25 ° to 55 °C (–13 ° to 131 °F)

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Summary of Contents for FreeStyle Optium

Page 1: ...dg D 4 Pacific Rise MountWellington P O Box 22 801 Otahuhu Auckland New Zealand 0800 106 100 Abbott Laboratories Pakistan Ltd Abbott Diabetes Care Opposite Radio PakistanTransmission Hyderabad Road La...

Page 2: ...product should be removed and disposed in accordance with local regulations for separate collection of spent batteries Catalogue number Caution This packaging is capable of being recycled Consult ins...

Page 3: ...Test Site 17 Performing a Blood Ketone Test 17 Understanding Blood Ketone Test Results 21 High Blood Ketone Results 21 Table of Contents MediSense or Optium Glucose and Ketone Control Solutions 23 Im...

Page 4: ...uld follow the infection control policies and procedures approved by their facility Read the instructions in this user s manual Failure to follow instructions will cause incorrect results Practise the...

Page 5: ...t System Setting Up the Meter Enter Setup Mode Start with the meter off no test strip inserted Press and hold until and appear This indicates the beeper is turned on and indicate the beeper is turned...

Page 6: ...the 12 hour time format AM and PM appear The time format flashes Press or to change the time format Press to save the time format and to move to set date format Date Format Month Day The date format f...

Page 7: ...urate results The expiry date is the last day of the month if only the month and year are shown Do not use a wet bent scratched or damaged test strip Do not use the test strip if its foil packet has a...

Page 8: ...site results do not match the way you feel You are within two hours of eating a meal taking insulin or exercising Performing a Blood Glucose Test Abbott Diabetes Care Ltd Range Road Witney Oxon OX29...

Page 9: ...discard it correctly Start a new test with a new test strip Hold the blood drop to the white area until the meter beeps if sound is on and the status bar appears on the display This indicates the tes...

Page 10: ...p even if you do not feel that you have low blood glucose Higher than 16 7 mmol L Higher than 300 mg dL High hyperglycaemic Repeat the test with a new test strip even if you do not feel that you have...

Page 11: ...e Important Testing Notes 75001 D5 A17 2012 03 E g Expiry date March 31 2012 Use the meter within the test strip operating range Use the test strip immediately after removing it from the foil packet U...

Page 12: ...rns off after 3 minutes of inactivity Remove and reinsert the unused test strip to restart the meter IMPORTANT Wash your hands with warm soapy water to ensure accurate results Thoroughly dry your hand...

Page 13: ...down does not start you may not have applied enough blood to the test strip See test strip instructions for use for re application instructions If the countdown still does not start remove the used st...

Page 14: ...er displays results from 0 0 8 0 mmol L Consult your healthcare professional before changing your diabetes medication programme Meter Display What It Means What To Do Result is between 0 6 1 5 mmol L...

Page 15: ...ol Solution Testing Notes Use only MediSense or Optium Glucose and Ketone control solutions with the meter Replace the cap securely on the bottle immediately after use Repeat the test if control solut...

Page 16: ...e Testing Your Blood Glucose section for more information Time and date if set appear next The Apply Sample symbols and also appear Note and will appear if performing a Ketone control solution test Pr...

Page 17: ...ult Note appears with the result if performing a Ketone control solution test Compare the control solution result to the range printed on the blood glucose or blood Ketone test strip instructions for...

Page 18: ...ct Customer Service See Testing Your Blood Glucose section for more information Your most recent result with time and date if set it was obtained appears next The following symbols indicate the type o...

Page 19: ...naccurate appear on the display when there are no current averages to view blood glucose test results appear in averages as 1 1 mmol L 20 mg dL blood glucose test results appear in averages as 27 8 mm...

Page 20: ...reappears contact Customer Service Meter error 1 Turn off the meter 2 Repeat the previous testing steps 3 If the error reappears contact Customer Service Message What It Means What To Do The blood glu...

Page 21: ...h this meter 2 Repeat the test using a test strip for use with your meter 3 If the error reappears contact Customer Service or Meter error 1 Turn off the meter 2 Repeat the previous testing steps 3 If...

Page 22: ...f the test still does not start contact Customer Service Sample applied after meter turns off 1 Remove the used strip and discard it correctly 2 Review the testing instructions 3 Repeat the test using...

Page 23: ...y immediately 1 Gently push the battery cover in and up to remove it 2 If the meter includes a plastic tab pull on the tab to remove the battery If the meter does not include a plastic tab push the ba...

Page 24: ...PORTANT Do not try to clean the test strip port Do not pour liquid into the test strip port or onto the buttons Do not immerse the meter in water or other liquid Storing the Meter Store the meter in t...

Page 25: ...ting Blood Ketone testing Memory 450 events Glucose averaging 7 14 and 30 day Control solution marking and testing Beeper On When countdown starts and ends Display Light On Stays on during countdown t...

Page 26: ...urnal variation of blood ketone bodies in insulin dependent diabetes mellitus and non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus patients The relationship to serum C peptide immunoreactivity and free insulin...

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