GlucoMen
®
LX - 38973 - 09/07
UK
GlucoMen
®
LX - 38973 - 09/07
inTended US�e
• To be used by people with diabetes mellitus at home as an aid to measure the effectiveness of diabetes
control. It is not intended for use in the diagnosis of, or screening for diabetes mellitus and is not
intended for use on neonates. It can also be used by healthcare professionals.
• The GlucoMen
®
LX blood glucose meter is intended for use outside the body (in vitro diagnostic use).
• It should only be used with GlucoMen
®
LX Sensor test strips and GlucoMen
®
LX Control solution.
• It should be used for testing glucose (sugar) and only with fresh capillary whole blood samples.
• It should NOT be stored in the refrigerator or in the car.
WarninG
The GlucoMen
®
LX blood glucose meter contains small parts. Keep the meter out of reach of small
children and pets. If you have hypoglycaemia unawareness, a blood glucose meter is critical to your care.
Since any meter may fail, break, or be misplaced, you should always have a backup meter.
This product may become infectious in the course of use. Discard the product in accordance with local
regulations for biohazardous waste.
WarninG
Blood samples and blood products are potential sources of hepatitis and other infectious agents.
Handle all blood products with care. Wear gloves when performing measurements on another
person. Items that are used to measure glucose, e.g., test strips, lancets, and alcohol swabs,
must be disposed of in accordance to local regulations to avoid risk to anyone.
COnTenTS�
TeS�TinG a blOOd S�aMple
24
OBTAINING AND APPLYING A BLOOD SAMPLE FROM FOREARM OR PALM 27
LIMITATIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS: FOREARM AND PALM TESTING 29
yOUr TeS�T reS�UlT
31
revieW TeS�T reS�UlTS� in MeMOry
33
daTa revieW in MeMOry
34
daTa ManaGeMenT S�OFTWare
35
baS�iC Upkeep
36
BATTERY CHECK 36
BATTERY REPLACEMENT 37
CLEANING AND CARE 38
diS�playS�, MeaninGS�, aCTiOnS�
39
appendix
46
SPECIFICATIONS 46
CHEMISTRY MEASUREMENT 46
LIMITATIONS 47
INSTRUCTIONAL NOTES 48
WarranTy
50