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BLOOD GLUCOSE

MONITORING SYSTEM

OWNER’S

MANUAL

Version 1.0 Octorber, 2008

311-4255100-001

Summary of Contents for UltraTRAK Pro

Page 1: ...BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM OWNER S MANUAL Version 1 0 Octorber 2008 311 4255100 001...

Page 2: ...ltraTRAK PRO also has a top loading strip port with strip ejection capabilities ensuring optimal safety for healthcare providers and convenience The strip eject function elimi nates any blood contamin...

Page 3: ...es which are not supplied by the 3 manufacturer Do not let the equipment or its flexible cord come into 4 contact with surfaces which are too hot to touch Do not use the equipment where aerosol sprays...

Page 4: ...he System 10 Appearance and Key Function of the Meter 11 LCD Display 12 Appearance of the Test Strip 13 PREPARATIONS BEFORE USE 14 Battery Replacement 14 Setting the Meter and Deleting the Memory 16 A...

Page 5: ...RING METER AND LABORATORY RESULTS 44 USING THE METER MEMORY 46 Viewing Results on the meter 46 Viewing Results on a Personal Computer 51 TAKECAREOFYOURMETERANDSTRIP 53 Cleaning 53 Storage 53 PROBLEM S...

Page 6: ...apillary whole blood sample to test your blood glucose Applying other substances will cause wrong results If you are experiencing symptoms that are not consis tent with your blood glucose test results...

Page 7: ...f and the thigh with the equivalent results to fin gertip testing What s the advantage Fingertips feel pain more read ily because they are full of nerve endings receptors At other body sites since ner...

Page 8: ...uctuating you are pregnant How to increase the accuracy Stimulating blood perfusion by rubbing the puncture site prior to blood extraction has a significant influence on the glucose value obtained Blo...

Page 9: ...is of diabetes or for the testing of newborns AST in this system can be used only during steady state blood glucose conditions described in the section of About AST This system contains a speaking fun...

Page 10: ...arrying bag Battery Please make sure that all products listed above are contained and 1 sealed in the package before using this system If you find any imperfection in our products please return the wh...

Page 11: ...d simple messages 3 STRIP EJECTION BUTTON Is where the used strip will be ejected after you push up the button 4 MAIN BUTTON Located in front of the meter the main white button is used to turn on the...

Page 12: ...ays glucose results A decimal point appears when the measurement unit is mmol L Appears when the bat Appears when alarm are set Four alarms can be set in this meter tery power is low Appears with the...

Page 13: ...see pages 35 42 Testing Your Blood for com plete instructions The test strip consists of the following parts Contact Bars Insert this end of the test strip into the meter Push it in firmly until it w...

Page 14: ...symbol low and E b symbols on the displays the battery can not provide enough power for a test You must change the battery immediately Replacing the battery within 5 minutes does not affect the set t...

Page 15: ...on battery cover and lift up to remove cover STEP2 Remove the old battery and replace with two 1 5V AAA alkaline batteries STEP3 Close the battery cover WARNING As with all small batteries the batteri...

Page 16: ...set the time you must first enter the setting mode Start with the meter off Then press the set button located in the bat tery compartment The meter is now in the setting mode STEP 1 Set the Year After...

Page 17: ...e Day Press and release the main but ton until you see the correct day To move faster keep pushing the main button down When the de sired month is displayed press the set button and then the hour will...

Page 18: ...set button and then the hour will flash on the screen STEP 5 Set the Hour Press and release the main button until you see the correct hour on the screen To move faster keep pushing the main button dow...

Page 19: ...lash STEP 7 Select mg dL or mmol L Press and release the main button to select the unit of measurement you want to use is shown on the screen Press the set button and the current unit of temperature w...

Page 20: ...e parameters are not possible to be changed The meter cannot automatically update daylight saving time You have to manually adjust the time in the meter according to the procedures Please make sure th...

Page 21: ...ing If you press the main button to select OFF then press the set button to go to set Alarm 2 If you press the main button to select On then press set button to set hour While the hour is flashing pre...

Page 22: ...t OFF then press the set button to go to set Alarm 2 If you press the main button to select On then press set button to set hour Set hour and minute according to the instruction described in Alarm 1 A...

Page 23: ...he main button to select OFF then press the set button to go to set Alarm 4 If you press the main button to select On then press set button to set hour Set hour and minute according to the instruction...

Page 24: ...F press the set button to turn off the meter If you press the main button to select On then press set button to set hour Set hour and minute according to the instruction described in Alarm 1 After fin...

Page 25: ...please refer to page19 Select and Set Alarm Function for information If you have turned on the alarm function the meter will auto start in the time point you set with short beeps for two minutes An ex...

Page 26: ...e meter automatically turns on at 10 00 AM first and next turns on at 2 00 PM You can directly insert a new strip to perform a test If you don t want to perform a test after the meter turns on Press t...

Page 27: ...ton for two minutes The meter will turn off automatically If the alarm function is set the alarm symbol will appear on the screen when the meter is off Each alarm setting function is independent you c...

Page 28: ...ntrol solution test should be performed When you use this system to test your blood for the first time practice the procedure using control solution When you can do three tests in a row that are withi...

Page 29: ...xdiagnostics com vertex diagnostics 29 When your test strips are exposed to extreme environmental conditions See Storage section of this manual When you want to practice running the test If you drop t...

Page 30: ...wipe off the dispenser tip to ensure a good sample and an accurate result Use only for 90 days after first opening Record the discard date date opened plus 90 days on the control solution vial Discard...

Page 31: ...ns that the meter is in the Control Solution Testing Mode If you decide not to perform a control solution test press the main button again and the QC sign will disappear STEP 1 Insert the Test Strip I...

Page 32: ...tion test you must enter into the QC test mode and then the test result with QC symbol will be stored in the meter memory Failure to do so will confuse the blood glucose test result with the control s...

Page 33: ...her drop and apply the drop to the top of cap STEP4 Apply Control Solution While holding the meter move the absorbent hole of the test strip to touch the drop of control solution Then the drop will be...

Page 34: ...should fall within this range Out of range results If test results fall outside the range printed on the test strip vial check the section of Problem in Operation in trouble shooting guide and repeat...

Page 35: ...ure you have all items needed to test A Blood Glucose Meter B Test Strip C Lancing Device D Sterile Lancet E Clear Cap For AST use A B C D E WARNING To reduce the chance of infection Never share a lan...

Page 36: ...irmly until it is fully seated Twist the protective disk until it separates from the lancet Replace the lancet device cap Turn the cap until it is snug but not too tight Twist the adjustable tip in ei...

Page 37: ...y have been cocked when the lancet was inserted Blood from sites other than the fingertip A clear cap together with the kit makes it easier to get a drop of blood for AST When you want to obtain blood...

Page 38: ...ays the followings in sequence CHk and ambient temperature flashing and Gen Select the puncture site either in finger or in other parts AST Clean the puncture site with 70 alcohol cotton and let it ai...

Page 39: ...to obtain blood But be attention NOT to smear the blood sam ple The volume of blood sample must be at least 0 7 microliter actual size Choose a different spot each time you test Repeated punctures in...

Page 40: ...on the screen apply your blood to the absorbent hole of the test strip until the confirmation window is fully filled with blood The me ter then begins to count down automatically The result of your bl...

Page 41: ...f You must remove and reinsert the test strip to restart the test procedure The blood should be completely filled the confirmation window before the meter begins to count down If you find that the con...

Page 42: ...ishing the measurement you can either take out the used strip by simply pushing up the Strip Ejection button or remove the test strip directly by your hand OFF is shown after the used strip is ejected...

Page 43: ...eatment plan to gain better control of your diabetes a Sacks DB in Carbohydrates Burt CA Ashwood ER ed Tietz Text book of Clinical Chemistry Philadelphia WB Saunders Company 1999 b ADA Clinical Practi...

Page 44: ...imitations To make an accurate comparison between meter and laboratory results follow the guide lines below Before you go to the lab Perform a control solution test to make sure that the meter is work...

Page 45: ...mmol L higher than blood drawn from a vein venous sample used for a lab test 3 Therefore it is best to fast for eight hours before doing comparison tests Factors such as the amount of red blood cells...

Page 46: ...intervals of 7 14 21 28 60 and 90 days You can review the results easily by the following steps STEP 1 When the meter is off press and release the main button The screen shows Press the main button ag...

Page 47: ...he meter will be turned off STEP 1 When the meter is off press and release the main button The screen shows Keep pressing the M button for 2 3 seconds until blinking DAY AVG ap pears Release the main...

Page 48: ...er Like the 14 day average the 21 day average and the times of performing test in the past 21 days will be shown on the screen The average of glucose tests The average was calculated from the test res...

Page 49: ...SE NOTE 1 When pressing the main button to recall the stored test results blinking will be displayed on the main screen first If you do not press the main button within 5 seconds the blinking will app...

Page 50: ...ep press ing the main button for 5 second until OFF displays The meter then automatically shut down 4 If no button is pressed within 2 minutes the meter will show OFF and turn off automatically 5 The...

Page 51: ...essory To learn more about Health Care System Software or to obtain an Interface Cable separately please contact your local customer care line Step 1 Install Software Install Health Care System Softwa...

Page 52: ...s provided in the software to transmit data Results transmitted will include date and time Remove the cable and the meter will automatically turn off While the meter is connected to the PC it is unabl...

Page 53: ...lean the meter exterior wipe with a cloth moist 1 ened with tap water or a mild cleaning agent then dry the device with a soft and dry cloth Do not flush with water Do not use organic solvents to clea...

Page 54: ...our test strips in their original vial only Do not transfer to other container Store test strip packages in a cool and dry place Keep away from direct sunlight and heat After removing a test strip fro...

Page 55: ...first open ing date Do not bend cut or alter a test strip in any way Keep the strip vial away from children since the cap and the test strip may be a choking hazard If swallowed promptly see a doctor...

Page 56: ...oblems but not in all circumstances Improper use may cause inaccu rate results without showing any error message or sym bol In the event of a problem refer to the information under action Never try to...

Page 57: ...age What it means appears when your result is below 20 mg dL 1 1 mmol L KETONE is shown when your result is equal or higher than 240 mg dL 13 3 mmol L This indi cates the possibility of ketone accumul...

Page 58: ...operation range 50 F 10 C System operation range is 50 to 104 F 10 to 40 C Repeat the test after the meter and test strip have reached the above temperature Appear when environmental temperatureisabo...

Page 59: ...a new test strip Did not apply sample until is flashing Repeat the test with a new test strip Apply sample only when appears on the display Defective meter Please contact the Customer Care Line at 1...

Page 60: ...ion vigorously and repeat the test again Expired or contaminated control solution Check the expiry date or the discarded date of the control solution Control solution that is too warm or too cold Cont...

Page 61: ...Auto sample loading detection Auto reaction time count down Auto turn off after 3 minutes without action Temperature warning Operating condition 50 F to 140 F 10 C to 40 C below 85 R H noncondensing S...

Page 62: ...before you begin testing STEP3 STEP3 Puncture and apply sample Touch and hold the drop of blood to the absorbent hole of test strip until confirmation window is completely filled STEP1 Insert test str...

Page 63: ...r try to add any blood into the absorbent hole even if you find that the confirmation window is not completely filled Discard the strip and retest with a new strip STEP 5 Eject the used strip by pushi...

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