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  • Page 1 USER INSTRUCTION MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS CAUTION: Before using any product to test your blood sugar (blood Introduction ........... 5 glucose), read all instructions and practice the test.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Blood Glucose Testing ......... 33 INTRODUCTION The Lancing Device.

  • Page 4: Intended Use

    Intended Use UNDERSTANDING THE GLUCOCARD™ X-METER The GLUCOCARD™ X-METER is intended for the quantitative measurement of glucose in fresh capillary whole blood samples drawn Bottom from the fingertips, forearm, upper arm, or palm. Testing is done Battery outside the body ( In Vitro diagnostic use). It is indicated for use at Compartment Cover home (over the counter [OTC]) by persons with diabetes, or in clinical...
  • Page 5 Explanation of the full display screen: GLUCOCARD™ X-SENSOR Memory Mode Symbol These test strips need only 0.3 µL (microliter) of blood. Apply blood to the sample application tip. The strip draws in the blood by capillary action. Battery Symbol Audible Beep Off The blood glucose reacts with the enzyme on the test strip.

  • Page 6: Changing The Battery

    To replace battery: Changing the Battery 1. Open the battery cover on the back The GLUCOCARD™ X-METER comes with one lithium battery CR2032 (or DL2032). side of the meter by pushing the tab in the direction of the arrow and pulling CAUTION: Replacing the battery will not delete meter settings or test the cover up.

  • Page 7: Meter Set-Up

    5. Put the battery cover back into the correct position and snap to METER SET-UP close. Before using the GLUCOCARD™ X-METER for the first time, set the time and date. Do not perform a blood glucose test until you have set-up the meter. Meter set-up allows you to adjust the audible beep volume and to set time, date, test averaging, and data download baud rate.

  • Page 8: Audible Beep

    Step 2: Press the Orange/Up Arrow and Gray/ Down Arrow buttons at the same time for 5 seconds. A beep sounds and the meter turns Setting on. Next, a second beep sounds and “SET” Setting Setting the Setting the Audible shows on the screen.
  • Page 9 Press the Gray/Down Arrow button to Setting the Audible Beep cycle through the volume levels: “OFF” (no sound) If the audible beep is turned “on”, the beep will sound when: ”on 1” (low) • You insert a test strip into the meter. “on 2”(middle) • You apply blood or control solution to a test strip. “on 3” (high) • The test has ended and the result is displayed.
  • Page 10 Setting the Year Setting the Month In the year set-up screen, the last two digits of the Press the Gray/Down Arrow button to change the currently set year appear at the top of the screen. month. After you set the month, press the Orange/Up “yER”...
  • Page 11 Setting the Hour Setting Test Averaging Press the Gray/Down Arrow button to change the hour. NOTE: “Lo” results are included as 20 mg/dL in the averages. “Hi” After you set the hour, press the Orange/Up Arrow results are included as 600 mg/dL in the averages. button to confirm the setting.

  • Page 12: Ending Set-Up

    Arrow button to continue with set-up. Call your local supplier or pharmacy to order control solution. If they do Ending Set-up not stock it, call ARKRAY Order Services at 800.818.8877 option 4 (USA and Canada only). To make further changes to set-up settings, press the Gray/Down Arrow button while “End”...
  • Page 13 • Do not apply to eye. Contact your healthcare professional Perform a Control Solution Test: immediately if solution is swallowed, injected, or applied to the eye. • D ye in control solution may stain skin, clothing, or surfaces. • B efore testing with the GLUCOCARD™ X-METER for the first time. • S tore the control solution between 34-86°F (1-30°C). Keep away from • W hen you open a new bottle of test strips. • W henever you suspect the meter or test strips may not be functioning direct sunlight, flourescent light, and heat. Do not freeze. • U se before the expiration date printed on bottle.
  • Page 14 Step 1: Insert a test strip as shown in diagram. Test strip should seat firmly Step 2: Press the Orange/Up Arrow into meter. The meter will turn on automatically. The full screen will come button to enter the on for a moment. Make sure all symbols appear on the screen (see control mode.
  • Page 15 Call your local supplier or pharmacy to order control solution. If they do the range printed on the test strip bottle. not stock it, call ARKRAY Order Services at 800.818.8877 option 4 (USA Make sure the result is within the and Canada only).

  • Page 16: Troubleshooting Control Solution Test

    Troubleshooting Control Solution Test Check Action Did you insert test strip Make sure test strip is inserted If the control solution test result is out-of-range, check the following and repeat the test: firmly into meter? all the way into test strip port. See diagram on page 26.

  • Page 17: Blood Glucose Testing

    BLOOD GLUCOSE TESTING Does your Control Solution result still read outside the range printed on the test strip bottle? If yes, the system may not be The Lancing Device working correctly. DO NOT USE the system to test your blood Removable cap Adjustment dial Lancing Button...
  • Page 18 Step 2: Step 5: Insert a new, unused lancet into the The Multi-Lancet Device offers 7 different levels of skin Holder Holder until it stops. penetration. For soft or thin skin or first time use, select “1 or 2.” For alternate sites, select “7.”...

  • Page 19: Getting A Drop Of Blood

    Getting a Drop of Blood Step 5: Set aside the lancing device and wait a few seconds for a blood drop to form. Keeping the hand warm, lowering the hand to waist level and gently massaging your wrist, palm or the base of the Step 1: Wash hands with soap and warm water.

  • Page 20: Performing A Blood Glucose Test

    Performing a Blood Glucose Test Step 2: The beep will sound again. The Apply Blood symbol and the code number (F-2, F-3, or F-4) will alternate on the screen. Verify that the code number on the screen matches the code number printed on NOTE: Four and a half minutes after test strip insertion, a beep sounds the bottle.
  • Page 21 If it takes longer than 20 seconds to obtain a bloodsample Step 3: Obtain a blood drop (see pages 35-37). Apply blood to the end of the test strip. Capillary and to touch the test strip to the blood drop, repeat Step 3. action will pull the blood into the strip.

  • Page 22: Flagging Test Results

    Flagging Test Results Step 2: When you have selected the desired marker, remove the test strip. When you recall the result from memory, the selected marker You can mark a test result with either “DEL” will be displayed (“DEL”, “CONT” or no marker). or “CONT”...

  • Page 23: Alternate Site Testing (Ast)

    Consider Alternate Site Testing When: ALTERNATE SITE TESTING (AST) • Testing before a meal. • You are in a fasting state. Important Information About AST • Two hours have passed since a meal. • Two hours have passed since insulin dosing. Sites other than your fingertip may have fewer nerve endings so obtaining a • Two hours have passed since physical activity. blood sample from these sites may be less painful. The technique for alternate Use Fingertip Testing: site testing is different from fingertip testing.
  • Page 24 Ask your diabetes healthcare professional about recommended testing Prepare Your Lancing Device: To order an AST Lancing Kit containing procedures when operating machinery or driving a car, as fingertip the lancing device, lancets and instructions, please call 800.566.8558. testing is usually the preferred method of testing under these circumstances.
  • Page 25 Step 2: Step 3: Remove test strip from the bottle. a) PRESS AND VIGOROUSLY Immediately replace the bottle cap RUB THE SELECTED AREA for tightly. Insert test strip as shown in 10 seconds until it starts to diagram. A beep will sound and feel warm to the touch.
  • Page 26 c) Press the release button d) Once a IMPORTANT on the lancing device to large enough IF NOT, • Was the sample free of clear or watery fluid? lance the skin. Continue drop of blood REPEAT TEST. • Was the drop large enough (at least 0.3 µL)? to hold the lancing device has formed, • Did the reaction site fill with enough blood all at once? firmly against the skin until remove the a blood drop forms.

  • Page 27: Understanding Test Results

    If the repeated alternate site result is still not consistent with how you Understanding Test Results feel, confirm your blood glucose level with fingertip testing. The GLUCOCARD™ X-METER is referenced to a fresh plasma sample. Your meter results may differ from clinical lab results. This is due to normal Step 6: Always record your results in your self-testing logbook along with variation.
  • Page 28 ALWAYS wash hands with warm soapy water. Rinse and dry them before Normal Blood Glucose Readings testing. ALWAYS use fresh capillary whole blood on meter tests. Expected blood glucose levels for adults without diabetes¹ , ²: You may still see a difference from the lab result. This can be due to Fasting 70 to 110 mg/dL several causes.
  • Page 29 Low Blood Glucose Readings What This Means For You below 20 mg/dL, you will receive a “Lo.” Repeat Frequent blood glucose testing is the best means to track how well you If your blood glucose is the test with a new test strip. If this message shows again, contact your are doing with your diabetes management.

  • Page 30: Recalling Results - Entering Memory Mode

    • I f Test Averaging has been turned on, RECALLING RESULTS - ENTERING MEMORY MODE the average result will appear first. Either “14d” or “30d” will show at the The GLUCOCARD™ X-METER stores up to 360 test results. When more bottom of the screen for either a than 360 test results have been performed, the meter drops the oldest 14-day or 30-day average.
  • Page 31 Step 3: After all test results have been reviewed, “End” appears. Deleting all test results • P ress the Orange/Up Arrow button once to go back to the first result in memory. You can then scroll through results in memory again. Step 1: Press both the Orange/Up Arrow • P ress the Gray/Down Arrow button for 2 seconds to exit Memory and and Gray/Down Arrow buttons for 5 seconds turn off the meter.

  • Page 32: Maintenance

    Storage and Handling MAINTENANCE • S tore meter at 32°F-122°F (0°C-50°C). • D o not leave the meter in very hot or cold places. Do not leave it near Cleaning a heat source (radiator) or in a car in hot or cold weather. • D o not store or use meter or test strips: To prevent malfunction of the meter, keep the test strip port free of • in high humidity, such as a bathroom or kitchen.

  • Page 33: Display Screen And Error Messages

    Canada only). Contact your healthcare professional if you cannot Battery power is too low for testing. Replace batteries reach Customer Service. Do not send your meter to ARKRAY or your local immediately. Results may not be accurate when testing dealer without first calling to get approval to do so.
  • Page 34 The meter is faulty. Contact Customer Service Test strip problem. Contact bars on test strip may be at 800.566.8558. dirty. Incorrect test strip used. Used test strip has been inserted. Repeat test with new test strip. The meter temperature is outside acceptable range of 50˚F-104˚F (10˚C-40˚C).

  • Page 35: Product Information

    Apply Control Solution. The Apply Blood symbol flashes PRODUCT INFORMATION alternately with the strip code number (F-2, F-3, or F-4) and “CONT” appears at the bottom of the screen. Product Specifications This shows the meter is ready for you to apply control Test Strips: GLUCOCARD™...

  • Page 36: Warnings, Precautions & Limitations

    • Severe dehydration (excessive water loss) may cause false low results. If Warnings, Precautions & Limitations you believe you are suffering from dehydration, consult your healthcare • Never make significant changes to your diabetes control program or ignore professional right away. • Extremes in hematocrit may affect test results. Hematocrit levels less than physical symptoms without consulting with your healthcare professional. • Do NOT use the “GLUCOCARD™ X-METER” to measure the blood glucose 30% may cause falsely high readings. Hematocrit levels greater than level of patients who have received treatment containing maltose, 52% may cause falsely low readings.

  • Page 37: Warranty

    Warranty for pathology laboratory equipment and should not be used for the diagnosis of diabetes. You are a valued customer of ARKRAY. It is important to us that you are • U se only fresh capillary blood. Do not use serum or plasma or venous completely satisfied with your GLUCOCARD™ X-METER. whole blood.
  • Page 38 Returns You must contact ARKRAY Customer Service at 800.566.8558 before returning your meter. You will be instructed how to return the meter to ARKRAY. Returned meters without this authorization will not be accepted. TEL 800.566.8558 FAX 952.646.3110 www.arkrayusa.com P/N 7250-01 Rev 3/08 ©2007 ARKRAY, Inc.

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