Accu-Chek Instant Manual page 3

CHECKING YOUR
BLOOD SUGAR
SETTING UP THE FINGER PRICKER
1
Familiarise yourself with NOTE
the Accu-Chek FastClix Each lancet drum contains 6
finger pricker. sterile lancets.
3
Insert the lancet drum, white NOTE
end first, into the finger Do not remove the lancet
pricker. Push the lancet drum until all 6 lancets have
drum all the way in until it been used since the lancet
clicks firmly into place. drum cannot be reused once
it has been removed from the
finger pricker.
PERFORMING A BLOOD SUGAR TEST WITH BLOOD FROM YOUR FINGERTIP
NOTE
• You need the meter, a test strip and a finger pricker with a lancet inserted to perform a blood sugar test.
• A blood sugar 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 finger pricker.
3
Remove a test strip from
the test strip container.
Close the cap tightly.
5
When a flashing drop
symbol appears, perform
a finger prick with the
finger pricker.
7
Touch the yellow edge of the
test strip to the blood drop.
Do not put blood on top of the
test strip.
2
Remove the finger pricker
cap by pulling it straight off.
Do not twist the cap.
4
Replace the cap on
the finger pricker. Make sure
the notch on the cap lines up
with the notch on the finger
pricker.
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.
WARNING
Do not insert a lancet drum and press the release button
at the same time. Do not insert a lancet drum with the
release button resting on a surface, for example, a table
top. This could release a lancet which could inadvertently
prick you.
5
Adjust the lancet depth to Using the Accu-Chek
a comfortable penetration FastClix finger pricker: By
level. Start at 2 or 3. For pressing the release button,
tougher skin, dial to a higher the finger pricker primes and
number. pricks in 1-Click action.
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.
Blue
Test result is
above the
target range.
Green
Test result is
within the
target range.
Red
Test result is
below the
target range.
Press to eject test strip
A strip ejector for quick, hygienic removal.
6
†The target range
is set by default at
3.9–8.9 mmol/L.
To change the target
range, pair the meter
to a mobile device, or
connect it to a PC with
diabetes management
software installed.
Consult your
healthcare
professional before
changing the target
range.