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TEST
SPOT

OR THIS

NOTE: Your test strip may look like

THIS

ONE TOUCH

™

Test Strips

The ONE TOUCH

™

BASIC

™

Plus

Diabetes Monitoring System
measures the amount of blood
glucose in whole blood. When blood
is applied to a ONE TOUCH Test
Strip, certain compounds on the test
strip react with the blood to form a
blue color. The ONE TOUCH

™

BASIC

™

Plus Meter reads the color

to determine the blood glucose level.

Summary of Contents for One Touch Basic Plus

Page 1: ...Owner s Booklet Complete Diabetes Monitoring System For diabetes and life...

Page 2: ...et Blood glucose monitoring plays an important role in controlling your diabetes The results you get with the ONE TOUCH BASIC Plus System can help you and your healthcare professional monitor and adju...

Page 3: ...o diagnostic use for quantitative determination of glucose in whole blood as an aid in monitoring effectiveness of diabetes management in the home and in clinical settings It is not intended for use i...

Page 4: ...and are supported by the American Association of Diabetes Educators the American Diabetes Association the U S Food and Drug Administration and the Health Industry Manufacturers Association IMPORTANT...

Page 5: ...ASIC Plus Diabetes Monitoring System 3 ONE TOUCH BASIC Plus Blood Glucose Meter 5 ONE TOUCH Test Strips 7 BEFORE TESTING 9 Setting Meter Code 9 Checking the System 11 Checking with the Check Strip 12...

Page 6: ...EMORY 34 Entering the Memory Mode 35 Recalling Test Results 36 SETTING METER OPTIONS 37 Entering and Using the Set Up Mode 37 Clock Time and Date 39 Setting the Time 40 Setting the Date 40 Beep Prompt...

Page 7: ...ROBLEMS 46 Test Procedure Messages 46 Error Messages 50 TAKING CARE OF YOUR METER 59 Doing a Daily Check 60 Cleaning the Meter 60 Replacing the Batteries 64 SPECIFICATIONS 67 WARRANTY 68 Three Year Wa...

Page 8: ...thcare professional immediately Never make significant changes to your medication program or ignore physical symptoms without consulting your healthcare professional If your test result is 60 mg dL 3...

Page 9: ...els of reducing substances have little effect on blood glucose results Do not use blood samples with preservatives that contain fluoride gray top test tubes You will get false low results When testing...

Page 10: ...y LifeScan manufactures ONE TOUCH BASIC Plus System products Attempting to substitute other products may affect the accuracy of your test results and limit the ability of LifeScan to help you solve pr...

Page 11: ...UCH BASIC Plus Meter has a number of settings you can change including the language time and date display formats and the unit of measure For a description of these options and how to set them see pag...

Page 12: ...o review your meter s option settings TEST STRIP HOLDER The test strip holder holds a ONE TOUCH Test Strip in place when you perform a blood glucose or control solution test It must be removed to clea...

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Page 14: ...SIC Plus Diabetes Monitoring System measures the amount of blood glucose in whole blood When blood is applied to a ONE TOUCH Test Strip certain compounds on the test strip react with the blood to form...

Page 15: ...l of test strips record the discard date on the vial The discard date for test strips is four months after first opening the vial Do not use test strips that are bent torn cut or changed in any way Us...

Page 16: ...NG Setting Meter Code Code numbers are used to enable your meter to provide consistent measurements For this reason it is important that the code is set correctly You must code the meter before using...

Page 17: ...test strip code followed by the message check code will momentarily appear on the display The following will then appear Example Step 2 Match the Code Numbers The code number on the test strip vial r...

Page 18: ...meter will remember this code number until you change it You are now ready to do a test Checking the System There are two ways to check that your ONE TOUCH BASIC Plus System is working properly The c...

Page 19: ...rip are clean dry and lint free Do the check strip test at room temperature between 18 and 26 C 64 79 F Do a check strip test At least once each day you test your blood After cleaning the meter Whenev...

Page 20: ...When apply sample Appears Remove the Check Strip from the Test Strip Holder M C 1 Step 3 When insert side 2 Appears Turn the Check Strip Over and Slide It Back into the Test Strip Holder It should go...

Page 21: ...ing that falls within the correct check strip range To clean and maintain the check strip Make sure both sides of the check strip are clean If necessary wipe the check strip with a soft cloth or tissu...

Page 22: ...t of glucose that reacts with ONE TOUCH Test Strips Control solution should be used to practice the test procedure and to make sure your meter and test strips are work ing together properly as a syste...

Page 23: ...ek Whenever you suspect that the meter or test strips are not working properly When your blood glucose test results are not consistent with how you feel or when you think your results are not accurate...

Page 24: ...lution vial Discard the vial three months after first opening The ONE TOUCH Normal Control Range printed on the test strip vial is for ONE TOUCH Normal Control Solution only It is not a recom mended r...

Page 25: ...l When insert code10 Example strip appears slide a ONE TOUCH Test Strip 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...

Page 26: ...spot Avoid contaminating the control solution Do not touch the test spot with the tip of the vial Step 3 Control Solution Result Appears in 45 Seconds Compare the control solution test result with the...

Page 27: ...een shaken enough Expired or contaminated control solution Improper coding of the meter Dirt on test strip holder or on test area beneath the test strip holder Test strip deterioration Expired or cont...

Page 28: ...E TOUCH BASIC Plus Meter ONE TOUCH Test Strips Penlet Plus Adjustable Blood Sampler Sterile lancet Release Button Ejection Cocking Control Depth Adjustment Knob Penlet Plus Adjustable Blood Sampler Ca...

Page 29: ...otion oils dirt or debris in or on the lancets and the Penlet Plus Sampler Step 1 Insert a Lancet into the Penlet Plus Adjustable Blood Sampler Remove the Penlet Plus Cap by twisting it counterclockwi...

Page 30: ...parates from the protective disk Replace the Penlet Plus Cap Turn the cap clockwise until it is snug but not overly tight Adjust the puncture depth setting if necessary Twist the knob counter clockwis...

Page 31: ...es not click the Penlet Plus Sampler may have been cocked when the lancet was inserted Step 3 Wash Your Hands Use warm soapy water Rinse and dry hands thoroughly To increase blood flow to your fingert...

Page 32: ...calluses Hold the Penlet Plus Sampler firmly against the side of your finger Press the release button Greater pressure of the device against the finger will also cause a deeper puncture Gently massag...

Page 33: ...xposed tip into the protective disk Always use caution when removing the lancet Point the lancet down and away from you Push forward on the ejection cocking control and eject the lancet directly into...

Page 34: ...n you first use the meter the message nodata will then automatically appear on the display for several seconds Your current test strip code appears next followed by check code and then Make sure the c...

Page 35: ...the meter display showing slide the test strip into the test strip holder notched end first test spot facing up Make sure you push the test strip in all the way until it stops Example C C M Test Spot...

Page 36: ...ring the entire test Do not smear blood on the test spot or apply a second drop after the test begins Do not move the test strip as you are applying blood If the test strip moves push it back into its...

Page 37: ...played Blood glucose test results are auto matically stored in your meter s memory with the time and date they were performed If you have chosen to turn the Clock option to your test results will appe...

Page 38: ...g you of low blood glucose hypoglycemia You may need food or some source of glucose Retest your blood glucose If your blood glucose level is still 60 mg dL 3 3 mmol L or below call your doctor immedia...

Page 39: ...you also look at the test strip to make sure that you applied enough blood Test results below 60 mg dL3 3 3 mmol L mean low blood glucose hypoglycemia Test results greater than 240 mg dL4 13 3 mmol L...

Page 40: ...holder Repeat the test with a new test strip and enough blood to cover the entire test spot Remove the test strip from the meter and look at the test spot It should still have a wet shiny drop that co...

Page 41: ...ay have a false low result Repeat the test with a new test strip USING THE METER MEMORY Your ONE TOUCH BASIC Plus Meter automatically stores up to 75 test records It stores blood glucose check strip a...

Page 42: ...er performing a test by pressing the M button The word memory with the memory symbol will appear briefly If you are using the meter for the very first time and have not used it for testing or if you h...

Page 43: ...cords will appear in order from the most recent to the oldest up to the full 75 record capacity of the memory Test results will appear on the meter display as follows Examples When the memory returns...

Page 44: ...uage Time Format Date Format Unit of Measure Decimal Separator To change the default settings enter the set up mode Entering and Using the Set Up Mode To enter the set up mode start with your meter tu...

Page 45: ...options appear only if the Clock option is on The Decimal Separator option appears only if the unit of measure chosen is mmol L Note You can exit the set up mode at any time by pressing the on off but...

Page 46: ...e and date appear with your test result You will also need to reset the time whenever there is a change to or from daylight saving time Once the Clock option is set to you are ready to set the time No...

Page 47: ...ss the M button and the month will flash Use the C button to change the month If you do not want to display the time and date press the C button to turn the Clock option to Setting the Time Enter the...

Page 48: ...you that the meter has performed some function or to alert you to a special message To change the Beep option setting enter the set up mode see page 37 Use the M button to choose the Beep option The...

Page 49: ...Turkish turkce Czech cesky Danish dansk German deuts and Greek e ka The meter is set to give prompts in English To change the display language enter the set up mode see page 37 Use the M button to ch...

Page 50: ...ess the M button to move to the next option Date Format The meter is set to display the date as month day year for example June 1 2000 reads as 6 01 00 You can set the meter to display day month year...

Page 51: ...Press the C button to change the unit of measure You may now press the M button to review or change any of the options you have chosen or press the on off button to turn the meter off Decimal Separat...

Page 52: ...e C button You may now press the M button to review or change any of the options you have chosen or press the on off button to turn the meter off Exiting the Set Up Mode All options are automatically...

Page 53: ...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 MESSAGE APPEARS WHEN Appears briefly when the...

Page 54: ...n The meter is ready to perform a blood check strip or control solution test The meter is performing internal checks The meter is ready to receive a blood or control solution sample If performing a ch...

Page 55: ...for mmol L A control solution test has been completed If you have just performed a blood glucose test this means that the blood sample was too small and the meter read it as control solution Repeat th...

Page 56: ...r below possibly indicating hypo glycemia You may need food or some source of glucose Retest If the test result is still 60 mg dL 3 3 mmol L or below call your doctor Your blood glucose test result is...

Page 57: ...essages help to identify certain problems but do not appear in all cases when a problem has occurred If you think your meter may not be operating properly refer to page 11 Checking the System If you a...

Page 58: ...until the batteries are replaced When this symbol is flashing the batteries are too low You will still be able to test but replace the batteries as soon as possible If batteries get too low the meter...

Page 59: ...ight light The test strip was inserted before the word insert appeared on the display 1 Clean the test area and test strip holder according to instructions 2 Repeat the test Keep the meter s test area...

Page 60: ...e appeared 1 The test strip moved during the test 2 The test strip was not inserted correctly 3 The test strip was removed before the test was completed Repeat the test with a new test strip and a lar...

Page 61: ...very bright light 6 The check strip procedure was incorrect 7 The meter may not be operating correctly 4 Repeat the test with a new test strip 5 Move the meter away from the light source Repeat the te...

Page 62: ...e test strip was not inserted far enough into the test strip holder Repeat the test with a new test strip Insert the test strip into the meter and wait for the words apply sample to appear Apply blood...

Page 63: ...at the end of a test your meter may have been moved while applying blood or during the test process 3 If appearing during the test the strip has been removed while the word wait is on the display 3 R...

Page 64: ...the meter The last check strip test was outside the acceptable range and an acceptable repeat test was not performed The last test failed after the countdown started Clean the meter and check strip if...

Page 65: ...t an error message when the meter has not yet been coded Use the C button to reset the meter code to match the test strip vial code You should also check all of your meter option settings to be sure t...

Page 66: ...u drop the meter or get it wet accidentally make sure the test strip holder is still securely in place If you drop the meter or get it wet check the meter by doing check strip tests see page 12 and co...

Page 67: ...hole or if the test area has dirt lint or blood on it remove the test strip holder and clean the test area by following the instructions in the next section Then do a check strip test see page 12 Clea...

Page 68: ...test strip holder toward you Remove the test strip holder to expose the test area Step 2 Clean the Test Strip Holder Wash only the test strip holder with soap and water Clean the underside of the tes...

Page 69: ...otective coating over the test area to make sure it is not scratched 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 ar...

Page 70: ...meter Press down on the raised dots of the test strip holder until it snaps firmly into place Press forward on the base of the test strip holder to be sure it is properly in place You are now ready to...

Page 71: ...battery removal will not erase or change test results default settings or codes stored in the meter battry Replacing the Batteries The ONE TOUCH BASIC Plus Meter comes with batteries already installe...

Page 72: ...is resting in the palm of your hand 4 Remove the battery compartment door Back of Meter 3 With your thumb press upward on the opening tab of the battery compartment door and lift up ward until it rele...

Page 73: ...s to turn on the batteries may have been inserted incorrectly Remove the batteries and reinsert them as illustrated References 1 LifeScan data on file 2 LifeScan data on file 3 Kahn R and Weir G Josli...

Page 74: ...blood capillary or venous Do not use samples that contain fluoride gray top tubes Hematocrit Range 25 60 Dimensions 10 9cm x 6 6cm x 3cm 4 3 2 6 1 2 Weight 116 2 grams 4 1 ounces with batteries Operat...

Page 75: ...aser of this meter and does not include the batteries supplied with the meter Please complete the Warranty Registration Card and mail it The ONE TOUCH BASIC Plus Meter has a full three year warranty f...

Page 76: ...meter or any product first call your authorized LifeScan representative This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties express or implied including any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness...

Page 77: ...ed LifeScan Blood Glucose Meter as an electromedical device has been thoroughly tested and found to comply with the essential requirements of the ElectroMagnetic Compatibility Directive EMC 89 336 EEC...

Page 78: ...formation on LifeScan products please call your authorized LifeScan representative LifeScan Inc 2000 Milpitas California 95035 U S A U S and foreign patents other patents pending 060 196 01 IFD OB OTB...

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