Table Of Contents - B. Braun Omnitest 5 Manual

FAQ Omnitest
COntent
Omnitest® 5
Overview 3
Application range 5
target Groups 5
test strips 5
settings 6
stored readings 6
Functional Check 7
data Management 8
Cleaning 9
storage 9
troubleshooting 9
example Views 10
COntent
Omnican® Lance
Overview 11
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® 5 & Omnican® Lance
tOP ten Omnitest ® 5
1. does Omnitest® 5 meet the requirements of isO 15197:2013?
yes.
2. Which sort of blood has to be used?
Omnitest® 5 measures the blood glucose level with fresh capillary or venous whole blood.
3. Why could the result be different from a competitor device?
General measurement deviation of ± 15 % according to isO standard possible
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different blood sample (e.g. time, puncture site, venous or capillary)
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4. Which medications may affect the measurement?
no effect in case of normal therapeutic concentrations.
see also instructions for use (iFu) for test strips.
5. Can Omnitest® 5 be used to measure blood glucose levels in gestational diabetes?
yes.
6. is Omnitest® 5 also intended for use in hospitals?
yes, basically it can be used in hospitals, with the exception of newborns.
7. What happens if the code on the screen does not correspond to the one on the test strip vial?
if the codes do not correspond, the error is in the automatic coding and the blood sugar
can't be determined correctly.
8. How do i perform a functional test on Omnitest® 5 to make sure it is working correctly?
there are two possibilities: the use of the check strip for the device or the measurement with
the control solutions Omnitest® 5 Control with a defined glucose content.
9. Can i switch the measurement unit of the device (mmol/L or mg/dL)?
no. For safety reasons, the used measurement unit is fixed.
10. How is the proper working order of Omnitest® 5 ensured?
every time the test strip is inserted, the device carries out a self-test. For function control,
the entire display is shown for 3 seconds. if there is a problem, an error message appears.
tOP tHree Omnican® Lance
1. Why should i use Omnican® Lance soft lancets only once?
if used multiple times, the tip of the lancet becomes increasingly blunt and supports the
formation of calluses as well as the risk of infection.
2. May the lancing device be used by more than one person?
no. the lancing device is determined for one's personal use only. it should only be used by
one person since its tip may be contaminated after use.
3. does Omnican® Lance feature a lancet ejector?
yes, the lancing device has an ejector, which may be operated with one hand.