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TESTING YOUR BLOOD

Abbreviated Test Procedure

Getting a Drop of Blood

How to Test Your Blood

Special Messages

Checking the Amount of Blood on the Test Strip

IMMEDIATELY AFTER TESTING

Event Labeling

Insulin Programming

Carbohydrate Counting

UNDERSTANDING YOUR RESULTS

Recent Diabetes Findings

What This Means for You

Frequency of Testing

Comparing Meter and Laboratory Results

Expected Test Results (Target Range)

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Summary of Contents for ONE TOUCH BASIC BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM

Page 1: ...OOD GLUCOSE MONITORING INSULIN TRACKING SYSTEM ST ME DE NTR LE DE LA YC MIE REGISTRE NSULINE a company nuel du propri taire Owner s Booklet C M own manual 7 26 97 1 45 AM Page 1...

Page 2: ...for use outside the body in vitro diagnostic use It should be used only for blood glucose testing purposes and only with whole blood not plasma or serum It should not be used for the diagnosis of dia...

Page 3: ...ional ist N Before using any product to test your blood sugar blood glucose read all instructions and prac est Do all quality control checks as directed and consult with a diabetes healthcare professi...

Page 4: ...he Complete ONE TOUCH Profile System 5 ONE TOUCH Profile Blood Glucose Meter 7 ONE TOUCH Test Strips 9 ONE TOUCH Control Solution 11 ORE TESTING 12 Coding the ONE TOUCH Profile Meter 12 Checking the S...

Page 5: ...of Blood on the Test Strip 40 IATELY AFTER TESTING 42 Event Labeling 42 Insulin Programming 44 Carbohydrate Counting 46 STANDING YOUR RESULTS 48 Recent Diabetes Findings 48 What This Means for You 48...

Page 6: ...THE METER MEMORY 57 Entering the Memory Mode 57 Event Averages 59 Recalling Test Results 60 Event Labels 61 Changing an Insulin Record 61 Deleting an Insulin Record 62 ING METER OPTIONS 63 Entering a...

Page 7: ...asure 72 Decimal Separator 73 Exiting the Options Mode 73 G PROBLEMS 74 Test Procedure Messages 74 Error Messages 78 G CARE OF YOUR METER 84 Doing a Daily Check 85 Cleaning the Meter 85 Replacing the...

Page 8: ...of people without diabetes you can reduce the risk of complications involving the eyes kidneys and ner vous system by up to 60 Keeping tight control of your blood glucose requires frequent testing to...

Page 9: ...to receiving all benefits that this advanced has to offer have any questions please eScan s Customer Care Line at 663 5521 9 AM 8 PM Eastern Monday to Friday Thank you for choosing the ONE TOUCH Prof...

Page 10: ...g healthcare professional If the message hi danger appears on the meter display this indicates severe high blood sugar hyperglycemia contact your doctor immediately IMPORTANT The ONE TOUCH Profile Met...

Page 11: ...ons er abnormally high concen s of reducing substances in will cause false low blood e results 2 use blood samples with preser that contain fluoride gray top bes You will get false low 4 own manual 7...

Page 12: ...file System ucts Attempting to substitute r products may affect the accura your test results and limit Scan s ability to help you solve lems that may arise The Complete ONE TOUCH Profile System Your O...

Page 13: ...o d B l u c o s e M e t e r s F o r u s e w i t h O N E T O U C H i n w h o l e b l o o d I n s t r u c t i o n s R e a d p a c k a g e i n s e r t b e f o r e C M a company own manual 7 26 97 1 45 AM...

Page 14: ...become familiar with all of the parts of your TOUCH Profile Meter 7 GETTING STARTED Battery Compartment on back Data Port C M C Button Test Strip Holder Display Test Area with protective coating M But...

Page 15: ...rip Holder The test strip hold er holds a ONE TOUCH Test Strip in place when you perform a blood glu cose or control solution test It must be removed to clean the meter Test Area The test area is loca...

Page 16: ...ONE TOUCH Profile System sures the amount of sugar glu in whole blood When blood is ied to a ONE TOUCH Test Strip pounds on the test strip react the blood to form a blue color ONE TOUCH Profile Meter...

Page 17: ...the expiration date on the vial n you open a new vial of test strips record the discard date on the vial ard unused test strips four months after first opening the vial ot use test strips that are ben...

Page 18: ...System Use it in two ways practice the test procedure and make sure that the ONE TOUCH ofile Meter and ONE TOUCH st Strips are working together operly Sha For Nor Dis Un Lot LIF AW Normal Control Solu...

Page 19: ...e ent measurements by the For this reason it is important e code is set correctly You ode the meter before using it first time and then every time you change to another vial of ONE TOUCH Test Strips C...

Page 20: ...ode numbers do not match follow Step 3 to code the meter M C 10 Code Do not store Test Strips outside the vial Test for the quantitative Blood Blucose Meters For use with ONE TOUCH in whole blood meas...

Page 21: ...t Checking the System There are two ways to make sure your ONE TOUCH Profile System is working properly The check strip is used to check that the meter is operating properly ONE TOUCH Control Solution...

Page 22: ...Do the check strip test at room perature between 18 and 26 C 79 F Do a check strip test At least once a day After cleaning the meter Whenever your blood glucose test results are not consistent with ho...

Page 23: ...ars slide the d end of the check strip into strip with purple cing up lease s for a nt Step 2 When apply sample Appears Remove the Check Strip from the Test Strip Holder Note This is the only time you...

Page 24: ...he meter ts down from four to zero and gives you a check strip result The display will show A ok if your result falls within the correct check strip range printed on the back of your meter If the read...

Page 25: ...in rect check strip range CAUTION If your check strip test result is out of range your meter may not be working properly Do not use the meter to test your blood until you get a check strip reading tha...

Page 26: ...ount of glucose that s with ONE TOUCH Test Strips rol solution should be used to tice the test procedure and to make sure your meter and test strips are working properly Before you use the ONE TOUCH P...

Page 27: ...test procedure is e blood glucose testing except that you use ONE TOUCH Control Solution instead of blood Control solution test tips Shake the control solution vial thoroughly before using If there a...

Page 28: ...ening he control solution range printed on the test strip vial is for NE TOUCH Control Solution only It is not a recommended range for our blood glucose level tore the control solution at room tempera...

Page 29: ...into the test strip holder notched end first with the test spot facing up Make sure you push the test strip in all the way until it stops wait please appears for a moment then apply sample appears for...

Page 30: ...Control Solution Result Appears in 45 Seconds Compare the control solution test result with the control solution range printed on the test strip vial When you get a control solution test result withi...

Page 31: ...he range printed on the test strip vial repeat the test Results that fall outside the expected range may indicate Procedural error Control solution that has not been shaken enough Expired or contamina...

Page 32: ...ide the ected range the system may be working properly Do not the system to test your blood il you get a test result that falls hin the expected range If you unable to resolve the problem the LifeScan...

Page 33: ...p 2 Apply sample No wiping No timing Step 3 Accurate results in 45 seconds TING YOUR BLOOD viated Test Procedure n test your blood by following these three simple steps C M C M C M Example own manual...

Page 34: ...ps outside the vial Test for the quantitative Blood Blucose Meters For use with ONE TOUCH in whole blood measurement of glucose Instructions Read using this product package insert before For in vitro...

Page 35: ...ET II Cap by pulling it straight off 28 ION a new sterile lancet every time test ot use a lancet if the protective has been removed or damaged er use a lancet that has been by someone else u share a P...

Page 36: ...ancet into the et holder Hold the lancet firmly and gently twist and pull off the protective disk Note Save the protective disk for safe removal of the lancet after testing 29 TESTING own manual 7 26...

Page 37: ...2 Cock the PENLET II Sampler Holding the lower portion of the PENLET II Sampler pull out the dark gray sliding barrel until it clicks If it does not click the PENLET II Sampler may have been cocked wh...

Page 38: ...lood flow e fingers Hang your arm down 0 15 seconds before you stick finger If you use alcohol to n your finger make sure you let y To avoid soreness choose a site on the side of your fingertips To av...

Page 39: ...uncture he dark gray release button By holding your hand down and kneading your palm blood will flow more quickly and easily to your fin ger If necessary squeeze the finger gently Proceed with your bl...

Page 40: ...g the et down and y from you back on the gray sliding el until the et drops out ther way to ove the lancet put the pro ve disk back he lancet by ing the disk on a hard surface Take the PENLET II Sampl...

Page 41: ...s followed by Make sure the code number on the meter display matches the code number on the vial of ONE TOUCH Test Strips you are using If the code numbers do not match code the meter See Coding the...

Page 42: ...u tside the vial T e s t f or the quantitative B l o o d Blucose Meters F o r u s e w ith ONE TOUCH i n w h o le blood m e a s u rem ent of glucose I n s t ructions Read u s i n g this product p a c k...

Page 43: ...ain a drop of blood from your fin ger using the PENLET II Automatic Blood Sampler See Getting a Drop of Blood pages 28 32 Step 2 Apply Blood Sample With the test strip in the meter and on the display...

Page 44: ...after e test begins o not move the test strip as you e applying blood If the test strip moves push it back into its original position Do not remove the test strip from the meter to apply blood If the...

Page 45: ...isplays results between 0 3 mmol L If your blood glucose ult is 3 3 mmol L or below your will beep in a low tone and a special message The message is warning you of poten tial low blood sugar hypoglyc...

Page 46: ...r than 13 3 mmol L 240 mg dL 4 mean high blood glucose hyperglycemia If you get results below 3 3 mmol L or above 13 3 mmol L and do not have symptoms first repeat the test If you have symptoms and co...

Page 47: ...strip was not pushed all the way into the test strip holder Repeat the test with a new test strip and enough blood to cover the entire test spot The meter cannot always tell if a sam ple is too small...

Page 48: ...pplied enough blood you may have smeared it ok at the back of the test strip u should see a full dark circle If there are any white patches or streaks you may have smeared the blood or the drop was to...

Page 49: ...fessional in mak portant treatment decisions on how you are responding to edications diet and exercise Event Labeling You may want to mark your glucose readings with event labels to help you and your...

Page 50: ...n the meter dis Each time you press the C button vent label from the list will appear he display ing the C button down will allow to move more rapidly through the ntil the event label you wish to se a...

Page 51: ...e hen you remove the test strip or trip the following messages pear on the display prompting enter insulin information Step 1 Changing the Insulin Type When insulin type reg Example is flashing press...

Page 52: ...bohydrate intake Mixture 80 NPH and 20 Regular Mixture 60 NPH and 40 Regular dition to insulin you may record carbohy intake as well After you have selected the insulin type press the M button to move...

Page 53: ...ounting Your healthcare professional may recommend that you count the grams of carbohydrate in your diet This information may be used to help adjust Regular insulin requirements If you count grams of...

Page 54: ...When carb is selected instead sulin type the word UNITS will be displayed with the number 47 AFTER TESTING own manual 7 26 97 1 45 AM Page 47...

Page 55: ...k of how well you are doing with the factors that affect your diabetes medication diet exercise and stress management Blood glucose test results can also tell you whether your diabetes is changing in...

Page 56: ...ariation however the two lts should be within 20 of each r 6 To make an accurate compari between meter and laboratory results follow the guidelines below Before you go to the lab Make sure your meter...

Page 57: ...ests Factors such amount of red blood cells in the blood a high or low hematocrit or the loss of body fluid severe dehy dration may also give a meter result different from a laboratory result For more...

Page 58: ...acy If you have a test result that falls outside of your target range and you cannot link it to changes in your diet exercise medication or stress level you may want to review these testing tips then...

Page 59: ...ard any ining test strips four months first opening Make sure the test spot is white or ivory colored with no tears or wrinkles Make sure the code on the meter matches the code on the test strip vial...

Page 60: ...applied ough blood to the test strip o not smear the blood or touch e test spot o not move the test strip during e countdown process IMPORTANT If you have followed these tips to ensure accuracy and yo...

Page 61: ...s hunger nervousness bility or tremors Do I have symptoms of high blood glucose hyperglycemia fatigue dry mouth and skin increased thirst or hunger blurry vision increased urination rapid deep breathi...

Page 62: ...o recognize or respond to hirst sensations ncontrolled diabetes ock12 If you believe you are suffering from severe dehydration consult a health care professional immediately Recommendations for Better...

Page 63: ...ition statement on the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial 1993 6 Clarke W L et al Diabetes Care Vol 10 No 5 1987 622 628 7 Surwit R S and Feinglos M N Diabetes Forecast 1988 April 49 51 8 Sacks...

Page 64: ...in records including insulin type s time and date are also stored n you have stored more than 250 ds the oldest record is dropped the memory as a new record is d Entering the Memory Mode Turn the mete...

Page 65: ...least once in the past 14 days the first value that will appear on the display will be the 14 day average the average of your blood glucose test results for the past 14 days Check strip and control so...

Page 66: ...est aver In order for an event average to ar at least one blood glucose t must have been linked to the t label in the last 14 days Press M button to move through and ew these averages 30 day average a...

Page 67: ...label Recalling Test Results After reviewing the averages you can move on to review the individual records Pressing the M button allows you to see each blood glucose check strip control solution and...

Page 68: ...ou can exit memory mode at any time by ng the meter off Changing an Insulin Record If you have entered insulin informa tion those records will appear as You can change the insulin type or units of an...

Page 69: ...record select 00 units You can now turn off eter or press the M button to o the next record Your s will be saved automatically Blood glucose control solution eck strip test values cannot be d or delet...

Page 70: ...beeps me te sulin Prompt ent Averaging sulin Programming splay Language me Format Date Format Unit of Measure Decimal Separator Entering and Using the Options Mode To enter the options mode start wit...

Page 71: ...h ptions or move within an n u want to change an option ng use the C button You can exit the options mode ime by turning off the meter If wo minutes you have not made ion the meter will turn itself of...

Page 72: ...will automatically ar on the display the on setting the meter will inue to provide beep prompts ng the test procedure To change the beep prompts so that the meter operates silently press the C button...

Page 73: ...rrent time will show Press utton to change the time the nd am or pm will flash Press the C button again to advance the hour to the correct setting Press the M button and the minutes will flash Use the...

Page 74: ...utton the day will flash Press the C on to change the day Pressing the utton again will display the new setting Press the M button again ove to the next option Insulin Prompt With the next option you...

Page 75: ...t averaging fea ture you will see an average for all the blood glucose tests taken in the last 30 days In addition you can get an average of all the blood glucose tests linked to a specific event in t...

Page 76: ...whether or he event averaging feature is on Insulin Programming We recommend that you use the Insulin Prompt option and enter your insulin dosage information after com pleting a test see Insulin Promp...

Page 77: ...yed Press button to move to the units se the C button to enter your units In the same way press ing the M button will allow you to move to the hour minutes year month and day to complete your insulin...

Page 78: ...es in the U K meter is set to give prompts in ish To change the display uage enter the options mode the M button to choose the Display Language option Press the C button until the language you want ap...

Page 79: ...y day year as is common in Europe To change the date format enter the options mode Use the M button to choose the Date Format option Press the C button to change the date for mat You may turn the mete...

Page 80: ...nt as cimal separator To change the decimal separator enter the options mode Use the M button to choose the Decimal Separator option Make your selection using the C button You may now turn the meter o...

Page 81: ...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 VING PROBLEMS The meter is first t...

Page 82: ...ates mol l A blood test has been completed This indicates a blood glucose result le when the meter is set for mmol L the unit of measure used in Canada m 6 01 95 and parts of Europe mol l A control so...

Page 83: ...glucose test result is low 3 3 mmol L or below possibly indicating hypoglycemia 01 95 ing with l You may need food immediately snack l l Your blood glucose test result is 13 3 mmol L or above and less...

Page 84: ...ove This er level is severe hyperglycemia m 6 01 95 nating with mol l Contact your doctor immediately dr k ketones Appears briefly when the meter is turned on You can see that all of the display segme...

Page 85: ...5521 When this symbol appears Test results will still be and stays on the screen it accurate but replace means the batteries are the batteries as soon as getting low This symbol possible will remain o...

Page 86: ...before the word insert word insert before inserting appeared on the display test strip mol l Example If the word contrl appears Repeat the test with a new test rl after a blood test your strip and app...

Page 87: ...s completed 4 There was not enough 4 Repeat the test with a new blood on the test strip test strip 5 The meter was used in 5 Move the meter away from very bright light the light source Repeat the test...

Page 88: ...into the test strip all the way the test strip holder into the test strip holder ok 1 If appearing when you 1 Call the LifeScan turn your meter on your Customer Care Line meter may have an elec at 1...

Page 89: ...the meter and check is outside the acceptable strip if necessary Repeat the k range check strip test 6 01 95 The last check strip test Repeat the check strip test was outside the acceptable range and...

Page 90: ...heck all of your meter option settings to be sure they are correct If this continues to happen there may be a problem with your meter Call the LifeScan Customer Care Line at 1 800 663 5521 Some parts...

Page 91: ...car Do not drop the meter as this could damage the electronics If you drop the meter accidentally make sure the test strip holder is still securely in place Check the meter by doing check strip and c...

Page 92: ...instructions in the next on Then do a check strip test Cleaning the Meter Clean the meter and test strip holder At least once each week Whenever the test area looks dirty Whenever clean test area app...

Page 93: ...an the Test Strip Holder Wash the test strip holder with soap and water Clean the underside of the test strip holder Using a cotton swab clean the small hole to remove any dirt blood or lint Rinse wel...

Page 94: ...ng the test area to make sure it is cratched or damaged Rub the test area with a cotton swab or soft cloth dampened with water to remove all blood dirt or lint from the test area If necessary a mild l...

Page 95: ...the Test Strip r he bottom of the test strip onto the square notch on the Press down on the raised dots of the test strip holder until it snaps firmly into place 88 C M C M own manual 7 26 97 1 45 AM...

Page 96: ...ries already installed When the batteries need to be replaced use two AAA 1 5 volt alkaline batteries The batteries should last about one year when testing up to four times a day When the battery symb...

Page 97: ...y an hour without the batteries ace the batteries ure the meter is turned off you remove the batteries Turn the meter over so that the front of the meter is resting in the palm of your hand With your...

Page 98: ...shut Check to see that your meter is working If the meter fails to turn on the batteries may have been inserted incorrectly Remove the batteries and reinsert them as illustrated 91 METER CARE move th...

Page 99: ...nd above displayed as hi Type Liquid crystal Source Whole blood capillary or venous Do not use samples that contain fluoride gray top tubes ocrit Range 25 60 ions Length 10 9 cm width 6 6 cm height 2...

Page 100: ...with time and date Port RS 232 serial communications with special LifeScan cable for interface with LifeScan s Diabetes Management System software plies with Canadian ICES 001 SPECIFICATIONS own manua...

Page 101: ...UCH Profile Meter and a your receipt to receive a Five Year Warranty If at any time during the first five years after purchase the meter does not work for any reason except for obvious abuse LifeScan...

Page 102: ...anty policy does not apply to the performance of the ONE TOUCH Profile Meter when used with any test strip other than genuine ONE TOUCH Test Strips made by LifeScan or when the ONE TOUCH Profile Meter...

Page 103: ...LifeScan Customer Care Line Ligne InfoSoins 1 800 663 5521 Canada une filiale de N Inc 1996 Printed in U S A Imprim aux U 05178602A Burnaby B C V5C 6C6 French 7 26 97 2 02 AM Page 96...

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