4-5
Questions? Refer to Page 10-10 for Technical Support Instructions.
What You See on the Display
What You Do
Comments
1.
Repeat steps 1 through 6 from the
previous Glucose Control Test Procedure
Insert the purple Blood β-Ketone Test
Strip into the test strip port until it stops
and
Strip Inserted
is displayed. The
monitor will recognize the strip based on
the bar code.
Prior to inserting the test strip, ensure that
the port protector is installed and that it
is clean and dry. Replace if necessary. The
display will alternate between
Insert Strip
and
Ketone
.
2.
Gently invert the required control
solution bottle 3-4 times. Remove the cap
of the control solution bottle and wipe
the nozzle with a clean gauze or tissue.
Apply a small drop of solution to the test
strip target area, allowing the target area
to fill completely. Wipe the nozzle of the
control solution bottle before replacing
the cap.
When sufficient sample has been applied,
the monitor beeps, displays
Sample
Accepted
and automatically starts the test.
For a detailed description of the test strip
target area, refer to the Test Strips section
of Chapter 1.
3.
Wait for the monitor to analyze the
sample and display the test result.
The monitor counts down then displays
the test result. If an error is detected
during the assay, the assay is terminated
and no result is displayed. Once the assay
begins, all key presses are ignored until the
assay is completed.
4.
Note the test result and whether it falls
within the acceptable range.
If required, scan or manually enter the
comment code, and press
Enter
. If there
is no prompt to enter a comment code,
skip down to step 5.
Control test results can appear as numeric
or PASS/FAIL, depending on how the test
is set up. If numeric, an "X" will appear in
front of a test result that is out-of-range.
The monitor may be enabled to scan or
enter a 1- to 2-digit comment code.
5.
You may select one of the following:
Press
1 – Next Level
.
Press
2 – Repeat Test
.
Press
Menu
to return to the
Menu
Mode
menu.
Press
On/Off
to turn off the monitor.
Remove the test strip from the monitor
and discard it when finished testing.
Follow your facility’s biohazard disposal
policy.
The display shows:
Level
(Low, Mid, High)
Comment Code
(Number in box)
Test Type
(Ketone)
Date and Time of test
Operator ID
(
o:
prompt)
Note that test date and time alternates with
Operator ID.
If
1
is selected, the
Scan or Enter Control
Lot
screen will appear. Return to step 1 to
perform the
Next Level
of control test.
If
2
is selected, the
Scan or Enter Strip
Lot
screen will appear. Repeat the test.
Control Test Procedure - β-Ketone
Use the following procedure to perform β-ketone control tests. If β-ketone testing is enabled, the monitor will prompt
for the Blood β-Ketone Test Strip.
Note:
The following section illustrates some representative settings.
If the monitor does not display these screens, please refer to Chapter 10, Troubleshooting.
Chapter 4 : Control Test
