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Comparing Meter and Laboratory
Results
Your blood glucose meter and laboratory equipment both report
glucose concentrations in the serum or plasma component of your
blood. However variations between the two are normal, and your meter
results and laboratory results may be slightly different. Glucose
concentration results can be affected by a number of factors and
conditions, but these factors and conditions will not affect the test
results of biochemical analyzers.
Under normal conditions, the difference between measurements with
your meter and laboratory results are within the range allowed by
national standards.
To ensure a reasonable comparison between your meter and laboratory
results, please follow these guidelines:
1. Make sure your meter is working properly.
2. Comparisons will be more accurate if you do not eat for at least four
hours (preferably eight hours) before testing.
3. Bring your blood glucose meter, test strips, and control solution to
the lab.
4. Ensure that the time between tests with your meter and the laboratory
is within 15 minutes.
5. Wash and dry your hands before obtaining a blood sample.
6. Make sure you closely follow the instructions in this manual.
Test results may show small deviations, this may due to the following
reasons:
Blood oxygen and red blood cell count vary from person to person, and
even within the same person.
blood glucose concentrations for the widest range of people possible. If
the user's blood indexes fall within the middle of the range, the result will
be ideal. Otherwise, there will be some small deviations. (The deviations
should be within the range allowed by local government.)
Blood Glucose Meters test
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Maintenance
Proper maintenance of your meter is recommended for the best results.
Storage
Keep the test strip port area clean.
Keep the meter dry. Do not allow liquids to enter the housings. Avoid
extreme temperatures and humidity.
Do not leave the meter in your car.
Avoid dropping the meter. If you accidentally drop it, perform a quality
control test (see page 12) to verify the system is working properly.
Keep the meter and components away from children and pets.
Do not disassemble the meter. Disassembly will void the warranty.
Please follow the local regulations to dispose of the meter and battery
properly.
Replacing the Battery
The meter uses a CR 2032 3.0V coin cell battery. When the meter displays
the battery symbol (
), this indicates that the battery is low and you should
replace the battery as soon as possible. The "E-6" error code means that the
battery is empty and you cannot use the meter until the battery is replaced.
How to replace the battery:
1. Make sure the meter is off.
2. Open the battery cover on the back of the meter.
3. Remove the old batteries and replace with a new CR 2032 3.0V coin
cell battery, making sure that the positive (+) electrodes are in the
correct orientation.
4. Replace the battery cover.
5. After replacing the battery, you may need to re-enter some settings in
the settings menu (for more information, see page 8).
Cleaning
Glucose Meter
Under normal circumstances, no special cleaning is required. If cleaning
is needed, wear gloves before applying a mild detergent and water with a
soft damp cloth. Be careful not to allow water, dirt, blood, or control
solution inside of the meter. If your meter's test strip port is stained with
blood, control solution or any liquid, please use a dry tissue or alcohol
swab to clean it immediately. Do not use anything wet to clean it. Perform
a quality control test to ensure that the meter is working properly.We
recommend that you store the meter in the carrying case after use.
Your blood glucose meter is a precision instrument. Please be careful.
Lancing Device
As needed, use a soft damp cloth moistened with soap and hot water to
wipe the surface. Do not immerse the lancing device in water.
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