3. Apply Control Solution
Shake the control solution vial thoroughly before
use.
Squeeze out a drop and wipe it off, then squeeze
out another drop and place it on the tip of the vial
cap. Hold the meter to move the absorbent hole
of the test strip to touch the drop. Once the
confirmation window fills completely, the meter
will begin counting down. To avoid contaminating
the control solution, do not directly apply control
solution onto a strip.
109~165
Normal
When “QC” is selected, the control solution test
result will appear on the screen however the
meter will not store the test result in the memory
of iPhone.
WARNING:
When doing the control solution test, you have to
mark it so that the test result will not be stored in
the memory. Failure to do so will mix up the
blood glucose test results with the control
solution test results in memory.
2. Select the QC option on the screen to mark
this test as s control solution test.
● The meter provides you with five measurement
modes, each are:
4. Read and Compare the Result
After “Processing” message appears, the control
solution test result will then show on the display.
Compare this result with the range printed on the
test strip vial and it should fall within this range. If
not, please read the instructions again and
repeat the control solution test.
An example: (117mg/dL = 6.5 mmol/L; 109-165
mg/dL =6.1-9.2 mmol/L)
Press the lancing device’s tip firmly against the
lower side of your fingertip. Press the release
button to prick your finger, then a click indicates
that the puncture is complete.
Please follow the suggestions below before
obtaining a drop of blood:
● Wash and dry your hands before starting.
● Select the puncture site either at fingertips or
another body parts (please see section
“Obtaining a Blood Sample from Alternative
Sites” (AST) on how to select the appropriate
sites).
● Clean the puncture site using cotton
moistened with 70% alcohol and let it air dry.
● Rub the puncture site for about 20 seconds
before penetration.
● Use a clear cap (included in the kit) while
setting up the lancing device.
Out-of-range results
If you continue to have test results fall outside
the range printed on the test strip vial, the meter
and strips may not be working properly. Do NOT
test your blood. Contact the local customer
service or place of purchase for help.
NOTE:
● The control solution range printed on the test
strip vial is for control solution use only. It is not
a recommended range for your blood glucose
level.
● See the Caring for Your iDiamond Meter Set
section for important information about your
control solutions.
Our Control Solution contains a known amount of
glucose that reacts with test strips and is used to
ensure your meter and test strips are working
together correctly.
Test strips, control solutions, or sterile lancets
may not be included in the kit (please check the
contents on your product box). They can be
purchased separately. Please make sure you
have those items needed for a blood glucose test
beforehand.
Do a control solution test when:
● you first receive the meter,
● at least once a week to routinely check the
meter and test strips,
● you begin using a new vial of test strips,
● you suspect the meter or test strips are not
working properly,
● your blood glucose test results are not
consistent with how you feel, or if you think the
results are not accurate,
● practicing the testing process, or
● you have dropped or think you may have
damaged the meter.
Important Information about
Performing Control Solution Tests
You can select the required mode by:
selecting between AM, AC, PC, PM and QC
mode.
AM
QC
PM
AC
PC
Data
Plan
FAQ’s
Settings
Take blood samples
QC
QC
2011/12/25 AM 09:15
mmol/L
117
Fingertip testing
Blood from sites other than the fingertip
Intended Use
Test Principle
This system is intended for use outside the body
(in vitro diagnostic use) by people with diabetes
at home and by health care professionals in
clinical setting as an aid to monitoring the
effectiveness of diabetes control. It is intended to
be used for the quantitative measurement of
glucose (sugar) in fresh whole blood samples
(from the finger, palm, forearm, upper arm, calf
and thigh). It should not be used for the
diagnosis of diabetes, or testing on newborns.
Professionals may test with capillary and venous
blood sample; home use is limited to capillary
whole blood testing. Venous blood must be
collected only in heparin blood collection tube.
Your system measures the amount of sugar
(glucose) in whole blood. The glucose testing is
based on the measurement of electrical current
generated by the reaction of glucose with the
reagent of the strip. The meter measures the
current, calculates the blood glucose level, and
displays the result. The strength of the current
produced by the reaction depends on the amount
of glucose in the blood sample.
How to Perform a Control Solution Test
1. Plug in iDiamond
Connect iDiamond with iPhone, a “connecting”
message will appear on the screen and follows
by the message “insert the test strip into the
meter”. Please follow the instruction and insert
the test strip into iDiamond.
You will need:
1. Meter
2. Test Strip
3. Control Solution
Data
Plan
FAQ’s
Settings
Insert the test strip
into the meter
Connecting
WARNING:
To reduce the chance of infection:
● Never share a lancet or the lancing device.
● Always use a new, sterile lancet. Lancets are
for single use only.
● Avoid getting hand lotion, oils, dirt, or debris in
or on the lancets and the lancing device.
Preparing the Lancing Device for Blood
Testing
Please follow the instructions in the lancing
device insert for collecting a blood sample.
Preparing the Puncture Site
Stimulate blood perfusion by rubbing the
puncture site before blood extraction has a
significant influence on the glucose value
obtained.
Blood from a site that has not been rubbed
exhibits a measurably different glucose
concentration than blood from the finger. When
the puncture site was rubbed prior to blood
extraction, the difference was significantly
reduced.
Important Information about
Testing Your Blood Glucose Level
Replace the lancing device cap with the clear cap
for AST. Pull the cocking control back until it
clicks. When lancing the forearm, upper arm,
hand, thigh, or calf, avoid lancing the areas with
obvious veins because of excessive bleeding.
NOTE:
● Choose a different spot each time you test.
Repeated punctures at the same spot may
cause soreness and calluses.
● Please consult your health care professional
before you begin AST.
● It is recommended that you discard the first
drop of blood as it might contain tissue fluid,
which may affect the test result.
QC
