Roche Accu-Chek Instant Quick Reference Manual

QUICK REFERENCE
GUIDE
Strip
ejection
button
PERFORMING A BLOOD GLUCOSE TEST
WITH BLOOD FROM YOUR FINGERTIP
NOTE
• You need the meter, Accu-Chek Instant test strip, and a lancing device with a lancet inserted to perform a blood glucose test.
• A blood glucose test cannot be performed while the meter is connected to a PC with a USB cable.
1
Wash your hands with
warm soapy water and
dry thoroughly. Prepare
the lancing device.
3
Remove a test strip from
the test strip container.
Close the cap tightly.
5
When a flashing drop
symbol appears, perform
a fingerstick with the
lancing device.
7
Touch the yellow edge of the
test strip to the blood drop.
Do not put blood on top of the
test strip.
Connectivity to
the mySugr
®
Meter button
Target Range
Indicator
Strip port
2
Check the use by date on
the test strip container.
Do not use test strips past
the use by date.
4
Insert the metallic end of
the test strip into the meter.
The meter turns on.
6
Gently squeeze your
finger to assist the blood
flow. This helps you get a
blood drop.
8
Remove your finger from the
test strip when the flashing
hourglass symbol appears.
Failure to move your finger
away from the test strip could
give inaccurate test results.
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Test strip
9
Your test result appears with an arrow. This arrow shows
if your test result falls above, within, or below the target
range.* The target range is represented by the green
region of the target range indicator. The arrow will flash if
your test result falls above or below this range.
Remove and discard the used test strip by pulling the test
strip out of the meter or by pushing the test strip ejector on
the side of the meter.
WARNING
The Accu-Chek Instant meter
and Accu-Chek FastClix finger
pricker are intended for patient
self monitoring by an individual
person only. They must not be
used to test blood glucose from
more than one person as they do
not incorporate any features to
guard against cross-infection.
WARNING
This Quick Reference Guide
does not replace the detailed
User Manual for your
Accu-Chek Instant blood
glucose monitoring system. Be
sure to comply with the safety
information in the User Manual
and in the package insert of the
test strip.
Blue
*The target range is set by
Test result is
default at 3.9–8.9 mmol/L.
above the
To change the target
target range.
range, pair the meter to a
Green mobile device, or connect
Test result is it to a PC with diabetes
within the
management software
target range.
installed.
Consult your healthcare
Red
professional before
Test result is
changing the target range.
below the
target range.
Press to eject test strip
A strip ejector for quick,
hygienic removal.