Warnings and safety notes Before first use Always read the full instructions for use before taking your first blood glucose measurement. Check the measuring unit in accordance with the instructions for use. Risk of infection The monitor and accessories may come into contact with human blood and are therefore a pos- sible source of infections.
Preparing the monitor and lancing device Inserting the lancet needle Turn o cap from the lancing device. Insert lancet needle in the lancing device. Hold the shaft of the lancet needle and remove protective disc by turning. Retain the protective disc. Reapply the cap to the lancing device. Turn the moving upper part of the cap until the desired penetration depth is displayed.
Taking a blood sample Pricking your finger Firmly position the lancing device slightly to the side of the centre of the fingertip. Press the trigger. The blood sample taken must: • be in droplet form and must not be smeared •...
Applying blood to the test strip Hold the blood sample gap on the test strip against the drop of blood until the gap is completely filled and the display of the monitor starts counting backwards. Wait for approx. 5 seconds until the measured blood glucose value is shown on the display.
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Evaluating critical measured values Very low blood glucose level Seek medical attention im- < 20 mg/dL (< 1.1 mmol/L) mediately. Have a snack. Low blood glucose level Follow your doctor’s instruc- < 70 mg/dL (< 3.9 mmol/L) mg/dL mmol/L tions. High blood glucose level On an empty stomach >...
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High blood glucose level, possibly ketones Ketone test recommended. 16 7 > 240 mg/dL (> 13.3 mmol/L) Consult your doctor. mg/dL mmol/L Take another measurement using a new test strip. If the Very high blood glucose level result is identical, seek medical >...
Information on the display Batteries empty. Replace all batteries. Temperature is outside the permit- Repeat the test with a new strip at room tem- ted range. perature +20 °C to +26 °C. Insert a new test strip that has not expired and Used or contaminated test strip.
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