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Important Information
Important health-related information
AlphaTrak 3 meter usage
Testing blood glucose in dogs and cats
Testing fresh whole blood samples
Testing fresh whole capillary samples
Testing fresh whole venous samples
Testing whole blood collected in a syringe or tube with EDTA or heparin
anticoagulant if testing is carried out within 10 minutes of sample collection
Testing whole blood collected in a syringe or tube without anticoagulant, if testing is
performed immediately after sample collection
DO NOT
use the AlphaTrak 3
meter for:
IMPORTANT
Use only AlphaTrak 3 test strips and AlphaTrak 3 control solution with this meter. Using older version AlphaTrak
test strips or off-brand test strips and control solution can yield inaccurate results.
CAUTION
Read all instructions before and practice the testing procedure before using the AlphaTrak 3 meter.
Blood glucose monitoring should be done with the guidance of a veterinarian/veterinary surgeon.
DO
use the AlphaTrak 3
meter for:
Testing arterial blood
Testing serum
CAUTION
The AlphaTrak 3 test strips are not intended for human blood glucose testing.
If the AlphaTrak 3 meter is used in any way other than described in this manual, the meter may not operate as intended,
may produce inaccurate or no results, and may pose a safety hazard.
WARNING
This system contains small parts that may be dangerous if swallowed.
Testing plasma
Diagnosis of diabetes
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The AlphaTrak 3 meter is intended for testing outside the body only (in vitro
diagnostic use). The AlphaTrak 3 Blood Glucose Monitoring System is intended to be
used for the quantitative measurement of glucose (sugar) in whole blood samples
drawn from cats and dogs.
Glucose values are affected by stress, meals, exercise, health, and medication use.
Severe dehydration and excessive water loss may cause false low results.
