Important Information About Alphatrak Blood Glucose; Important Health Related Information - Zoetis AlphaTRAK 2 Meter User Manual

Important Information About AlphaTRAK Blood Glucose

Monitoring System

Important Health Related Information

The AlphaTRAK 2 meter is intended for use outside the body only (in vitro diagnostic use) .
The AlphaTRAK Blood Glucose Monitoring System is intended for use in monitoring glucose samples
taken from the dog or cat .
Glucose values are affected by stress, meals, exercise, health and medication intake . Severe
dehydration and excessive water loss may cause false low results .
Caution: The AlphaTRAK 2 test strips are not intended for human blood glucose testing
and may give inaccurate results when used in humans .
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Do use the AlphaTRAK 2 meter for:
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Testing blood glucose in dogs and cats
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Testing with fresh whole blood samples
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Testing with fresh whole capillary samples
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Testing with fresh whole venous samples
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Testing with whole blood collected in a syringe
or tube with EDTA or heparin anticoagulant if
testing within 10 minutes
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Testing with whole blood collected in a syringe
or tube with no anticoagulant, if testing is
performed immediately
Do not use the AlphaTRAK 2 meter for:
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Testing of arterial blood
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Testing with serum
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Testing with plasma
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Diagnosis of diabetes
Warning:
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This system contains small parts that may be dangerous if swallowed .
Caution: Please read all the instructions provided in this user guide and practice the
testing procedures before using the AlphaTRAK 2 meter . Blood glucose monitoring
should be done with the guidance of a veterinarian/veterinary surgeon .
IMPORTANT: Use only AlphaTRAK
2 test strips and AlphaTRAK control
solution with this meter . Using previous
versions of the AlphaTRAK test strips or
other brands of test strips and control
solution with the AlphaTRAK 2 meter
can produce inaccurate results .
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