Table Contents Important Information ........2 The Control Solution Test ......14 Testing Your Blood Glucose Level ....17 Introduction ...........5 Preparation for testing........17 About the Product .........6 Obtaining a blood sample ......18 About the Meter .........7 Applying blood sample to the Test Strip..19 About the Meter display ......8 Memory Features..........21 About the Test Strip ........9...
Available Alternate Sites Testing : Palm and Forearm. CAUTION: Easy Step Blood Glucose Monitoring System provides you with alternate site testing (AST). This 1. Physiologic differences in the circulation between the finger and other test sites like the forearm and system allows you to test on the palm and the forearm.
● You are testing for hyperglycemia. ● Your routine glucose results are often fluctuating. Adapted for its ease of use and quick response time, the Easy Step System has the ability to process ● If you are pregnant. accurate results utilizing only a small volume of blood for in vitro diagnostics. The Easy Step Blood Glucose Monitoring System is intended for use in the home and in professional settings to monitor ●...
About the Product About the Easy Step Meter Your Easy Step System is made up of several components. This booklet is designed to guide you 1. Display Your test results are displayed here. The large, through the operation of the system with detailed directions and pictures.
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About the Easy Step Meter Display About the Easy Step Test Strip The Easy Step Test Strip is used to perform the blood glucose test in conjunction 1. Date with the Easy Step Meter. 2. Time 3. Control Solution Test Each strip can be used only once.
Installing/Replacing the Battery Setting Up the Meter When the battery is low, the Meter will show a warning signal. When this display ap- To turn the Meter on, first insert a battery, then press the reset button located at the back of the Meter and proceed with the following instructions.
M button. (Fig.6) Select unit, mg/dL or mmol/l on the back of the meter. Easy Step Blood Glucose Monitor 3. To set the third alarm, press the M button (y). If you press S button (n),...
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Perform a control solution test 1. Make sure the Control Solution is at room temperature (59 to 95ºF or 15 The Control Solution is used to check and ensure that the Easy Step Meter and Easy Step Test Strip to 35ºC) prior to testing.
● Never share a lancing device and lancet with another person. ● Always use a new and sterile lancet. Lancets are for single use only. The Easy Step is functioning properly if the result falls inside the specified range printed on the Test ● Always use a new Test Strip.
Applying a blood sample to the Easy Step Test Strip Obtaining a blood sample 1. After obtaining a blood sample, place the drop onto the test well of the Test Strip. Blood is automati- SAMPLE MAY BE OBTAINED FROM FINGER, PALM or FOREARM.
Memory Features HI and LO readings The Easy Step Meter automatically stores the 300 most recent blood glucose results with date and time in its memory. It also provides you with a consecutive 7/14/30-day average of your blood glucose 1. The test results range between 20 to 600 mg/dL (1.1 to 33.3 mmol/l). If a “HI” mes- test results.
Transfer Test Results to a Computer Read control solution and average test results You can use your meter with Easy Step Health Management Software to transfer test results to your personal computer. 1. Press S button, the control solution result will be shown on display.*...
Care and Storage Display Messages 1. Handle the Meter with care. Dropping or throwing the Meter may cause damage to the device. DISPLAY WHAT IT MEANS ACTION 2. Do not expose the Meter, Test Strips, and Control Solution to extreme conditions, such as high humidity, heat, freezing cold or dust.
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DISPLAY DISPLAY WHAT IT MEANS ACTION WHAT IT MEANS ACTION Meter detects blood glucose level is Indicates high blood glucose level. Re- Temperature is too high to perform Repeat the test in a cooler setting higher than 600 mg/dL(33.3 mmol/l). peat test.
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DISPLAY DISPLAY WHAT IT MEANS ACTION WHAT IT MEANS ACTION Battery power is low. Meter will The meter is in the PC communica- Replace with a new 3-Volt lithium Follow the instructions provided in provide approximately 50 more tion mode. battery (CR-2032).
Limitations of the Procedure Operating Conditions: 50°F - 104°F(10°C - 40°C) and 10 - 90% RH Caution: The Easy Step System is designed for in vitro use only and is not intended to test on new- Hematocrit: 35 - 55% borns.
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Home Aide Diagnostics, Inc. 1072 S. Powerline Rd. Home Aide Deerfield Beach, FL 33442 Tel.: (800)915-0116 ID:B03N106767 www.homeaide.us Revision:03...
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