Polymer Technology Systems A1CNow SELF CHECK Quick Reference Manual

INTRODUCTION

The percent (%) of A1C in your blood today
tells you how well you have been controlling
your blood sugar (glucose) levels over the
past 2-3 months. About 50% of the A1C

AT-HOME A1C SYSTEM

result is from the past 30 days of blood sugar
levels; about 25% is from the past 30-60
OVERVIEW AND
days and about 25% is from the past 60-90
HELPFUL HINTS
days.
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The American Diabetes Association (ADA)
recommends that your A1C levels should
be tested at least 2 times per year if you are
meeting your diabetes treatment goals and

INTENDED USE

your blood sugar is stable. If your treatment
The A1CNow ® SELFCHECK test provides
changes or you are not meeting your
treatment goals, the ADA recommends that
quantitative measurement of the percent
of glycated hemoglobin (%A1C) levels in you test at least every 3 months. 2
capillary (fingerstick) blood samples. The test
The A1CNow SELFCHECK is an easy-to-use
is for home use to monitor glycemic control
at home test to measure your A1C levels,
in people with diabetes.
with results in 5 minutes. In addition to blood
Before using this test, please read all sugar testing, you can further participate
instructions carefully. If you need further in your diabetes care using this test. You
help, call 1-877-870-5610. We invite you to can have the results ready before you have
call and we will guide you through the test. your checkups to share with your health
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PREPARING TO TAKE THE TEST

care professional. Contact your health care
professional if you have any concerns about
You may run your A1C test any time of the
your A1C result. The A1CNow SELFCHECK
day. Remember to wash your hands prior to
test is not a substitute for regular
performing the test.
assessment in a doctor's office or laboratory
setting where a quality control program is in No special diet is necessary (you do not have
effect.
to be fasting when taking this test). You may
want to run this test at the same time as you

KIT CONTENTS

do a blood sugar test.
The box contains materials for two A1C In order to help ensure an accurate result,
tests. Make sure all of the following parts are please complete the test from beginning to
in the box. DO NOT open the pouches until end within 15 minutes. Avoid running the test
ready to use. in direct sunlight, on hot or cold surfaces or
near sources of hot or cold. If the test has
• A1CNow SELFCHECK Monitor (1)
recently been at high temperatures
• Cartridge Pouch (2)
(greater than 77° F / 25° C) or at low
•
Shaker Pouch (2), each containing: temperatures (lower than 64° F / 18° C) allow
the kit parts to come to room temperature
-
Shaker (1)
(64° - 77° F / 18° - 25° C) for at least one
- Blood Collector (1)
hour before you run your test. Leave the
-
Lancet, disposable (1)
parts in their sealed pouches while waiting.
•
Quick Reference Guide (1)
•

Overview and Helpful Hints (1)

WHAT TO DO WITH THE RESULT

The Monitor will not store your results for
more than 60 minutes, so write down the
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STORAGE

result and the test date on the Result Log
in the Quick Reference Guide as soon as
Store and use at room temperature
possible to prevent loss of information.
(64° - 77° F / 18° - 25° C) and out of direct
sunlight.

WHAT THE TEST RESULT MEANS

If you cannot confidently store the kit under
For most people with diabetes, the American
these recommended conditions, you have
Diabetes Association (ADA) recommends
the option of refrigerating the kit (DO NOT
that your A1C should be under 7%. 2 Your
freeze). However, you must bring the kit to
health care professional will tell you what
room temperature for at least one hour prior
target level is right for you.
to use.
HOW DOES THIS TEST COMPARE DO NOT use the test after the expiration date
shown on the box.
WITH THE A1C TEST FROM THE
DOCTOR'S OFFICE OR THE
LABORATORY?
Test results will rarely match exactly. This
is true even for repeated tests done in the
same lab.
A1C results may be different due to: slight
differences between labs, normal variation
within each test method and the time
between two tests.
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WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS

•
To ensure proper test performance,
carefully read and follow the Quick
•
DO NOT adjust your medication unless
Reference Guide.
instructed to do so by your doctor or
• DO NOT use the test kit if any parts are
health care professional.
cracked or broken.
•
This test is NOT a substitute for regular
• DO NOT eat or drink any parts of this kit.
visits to your health care professional or
• For use outside of the body only (in-vitro
for monitoring your blood sugar levels.
diagnostic use).
• This test is NOT for the screening or
• Keep out of reach of children under
diagnosis of diabetes.
the age of 7 years. When children are
•
DO NOT substitute this test for blood
performing the test, be sure that testing is
sugar monitoring.
done under adult supervision.
•
The following conditions may affect the
•
DO NOT use any other body fluids or
accuracy of your A1C result: hemoglobin
food to perform this test. Use ONLY your
variants (HbS, HbC), elevated HbF,
fingerstick blood sample.
anemia, recent significant blood loss, a
• DO NOT reuse the Shaker, Lancet or the
recent blood transfusion, or high amounts
of rheumatoid factor. Cartridge. Throw these parts away after
using them once. Refer to "Disposal of
•
People with hemophilia (bleeding
Material" on the reverse side.
disorder) or on anti-coagulant therapy
• If the solution from inside the Shaker
(blood thinning medicine) should consult
their doctor or health care professional touches your skin or your eyes, flush with
water.
before using this kit.
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•
Leave the Cartridge Pouch sealed until
ready for use.
•
DO NOT add your blood directly to the
cartridge. Your blood must first be added
to the Shaker.
• DO NOT touch the white circle area of the
Cartridge.
•
This test is to be used at room
temperature between 64° and 77° F
(18° and 25° C). Using the test outside
this temperature range will give you an
error code.
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