Omnitest® 5; Application Range; Target Groups; Test Strips - B. Braun Omnitest 5 Manual

Application range and target Groups
is it possible to use Omnitest® 5 in veterinary
medicine – in particular for cats and dogs?
Could the system be used for neonates?
Can Omnitest® 5 be used to measure blood
glucose levels in gestational diabetes?
is Omnitest® 5 also intended for use in hospitals?
is Omnitest® 5 suitable for dialysis patients?

test strips

Which test strips can be used in the Omnitest® 5?
Can i use Omnitest® 5 test strips several times?
Why do the test strips have to be stored in the
original vial?
How long can i use my test strips before and
after opening?
Why are there specifications on the test strip
vial?
Why is the code displayed, although Omnitest® 5
features automatic encoding?
What happens if the code on the screen does not
correspond to the one on the test strip vial?
using Omnitest® 5 for animals is not intended and has therefore not
been tested.
no, the hematocrit of neonates fluctuates from 35 % to 68 % and
is therefore sometimes out of range.
yes.
yes, basically it can be used in hospitals, with the exception of
newborns.
yes. dialysis treatment does not interfere with Omnitest® 5.
Omnitest® 5 blood glucose meters may only be used with the
Omnitest® 5 blood glucose test strips. it is not possible to take correct
measurements with other test strips.
no. test strips are single use products.
in order to grant the imprinted expiry date, the test strips have to be
protected against humidity – the desiccant contained in the lid of the
vial absorbs moisture.
discard remaining Omnitest® 5 test strips 6 months after first opening
the vial or after the expiration date printed on the package or vial.
the label on the vial contains information on the maximum shelf life of
the test strips, correct coding and the acceptable value ranges for test
measurements with the control solution. Caution: these specifications
only apply to the test strip lot indicated on the box, if in doubt check
each new vial of test strips.
the code is displayed for safety reasons and enables the user to check
the correspondence of the code of test strip vial and screen.
if the codes do not correspond, the error is in the automatic coding and
the blood sugar can't be determined correctly.
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