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Do not forget to have the data-chip on hand, which is supplied with each con-
tainer, prior to the first measurement. Every data-chip belongs to a particular lot
or container. If possible, keep the container of test strips along with the date chip
so it’s always available.
PROGRAMMING THE DEVICE
1.
Remove the Data-chip from the
container.
2.
Insert the chip into the appropriate
slot.
3.
Gently push the chip into the slot.
4.
Press the button power (on/off).
5.
If the meter reads the information of
the chip properly, a short beep con-
firms the programming correct (if the
beeper is enabled). The three-digit
code should appear on the display.
Check if this code is the same that is on the container.
6.
If you have inserted the cholesterol chip, a symbol in the shape of the strip
with the ‘CH’ characters blinking.
7.
if the chip is inserted for triglycerides should see the letters ‘TGL’.
8.
if you inserted the glucose chip*, you should see the letters ‘GLC’.
In case of problems with the programming, the device reports an error
E05
(see
the Error Messages section of this manual). If an error occurs, repeat the inser-
tion of the chip after a few seconds.
INTRODUCTION TO THE LANCET DEVICE
The test system includes the PRIMA
®
lancing device, a handy tool for collecting
capillary blood samples for tests, which require one or two drops of blood. An ad-
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REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM A MEASUREMENT
•
Your PRIMA
®
Self-Testing device (2in1 or 3in1)
•
Test strips for measuring the desired parameter on-chip data
•
Lancing Device
•
Sterile Lancet
•
User’s manual
•
Cotton swab or gauze (not included)
•
Diary where you record the results (not included).
INTRODUCTION TO TEST STRIPS AND DATA-CHIPS
The basic package of PRIMA
®
Self-testing Kit includes a container with 5 test
strips for measuring cholesterol, one container with 5 strips for measuring triglyc-
erides and one with 10 test strips to measure glucose*. There are also containers
with 25/50 strips sold separately.
The test strips are chemically modified with enzymes. The test strip changes
color by reacting with cholesterol or triglycerides present in a drop of blood and
the device measures this change of color. The overall level of cholesterol or tri-
glycerides in the blood is then shown on the display. Each new container of test
strips includes a data-chip. The chip provides the device with important infor-
mation about the specific properties of the respective control strips (calibration
data). The chip is essential before use of the test strips. This means that you need
to insert the data-chip each time you want to change parameter measurement
(cholesterol, triglycerides or glucose* may to or vice versa).
Cholesterol Strip (CH)
Cholesterol
Data-chip
Triglycerides Strip (TGL)
Triglycerides
Data-chip
Glucose Strip (GLC)*
Glucose
Data-chip*
