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- Page 1 C O M P A C T B L O O D G L U C O S E M O N I T O R I N G S Y S T E M Owner’s Booklet...
- Page 2 FastTake C O M P A C T B L O O D G L U C O S E M O N I T O R I N G S Y S T E M Owner’s Booklet...
- Page 3 TEST SUMMARY This summary is intended only for quick reference and not as a substitute for the ® ® OneTouch FastTake Owner’s Booklet. Please read the entire booklet before you begin testing. 1. Insert test strip. Meter turns on automatically.
- Page 4 ® ® Dear OneTouch FastTake System Owner: You have chosen one of the best blood glucose monitoring systems available today. Inside this booklet is everything you ® ® must know about using the OneTouch FastTake System. Read it carefully and thoroughly before you begin testing.
- Page 5 ® ® The OneTouch FastTake System is intended for use outside the body (in vitro diagnostic use). It should be used only for testing glucose (sugar) and only with fresh capillary whole blood samples. It should not be used for the diagnosis of diabetes or for the testing of newborns.
- Page 6 • If you are experiencing symptoms that are not consistent with your blood glucose test results AND you have followed all instructions described in the OneTouch ® FastTake ® Owner’s Booklet, call your healthcare professional. • A red blood cell count (hematocrit) that is very high (above...
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
GETTING STARTED ......1 ® ® The OneTouch FastTake Blood Glucose Monitoring System ..1 ® ®... - Page 8 VIEWING TEST RESULTS ON A PERSONAL COMPUTER ....33 Data Downloading .....33 COMPARING METER AND LABORATORY RESULTS .
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Page 10: Getting Started
GETTING STARTED The OneTouch ® FastTake ® Blood Glucose Monitoring System ® ® The OneTouch FastTake Blood Glucose Monitoring System consists ® ® of three main products: the OneTouch FastTake Blood Glucose ® ® Meter, OneTouch FastTake Test Strips (sold separately), and OneTouch ®... -
Page 11: Onetouch Fasttake Blood Glucose Meter
® ® OneTouch FastTake Blood Glucose Meter DISPLAY Your test results are displayed here. The large, easy-to-read display guides you through the test using symbols and simple messages. M BUTTON The M (Mode) button is used to set up the meter,... - Page 12 TEST/DATA PORT The test/data port is where you insert the ® ® OneTouch FastTake Test Strip for testing. The meter will turn on automatically when you insert a test strip. The test/data port also ® ® accepts the OneTouch FastTake...
- Page 13 ® ® OneTouch FastTake Meter Display Segments Indicates a control solution test result. CODE Appears with the code number of the test strips currently in use. BLOOD DROP SYMBOL This symbol tells you when to apply the sample. BATTERY SYMBOL...
- Page 14 KETONES? Indicates a test result Appears when a blood stored in memory. glucose test result falls between 240 and 600 mg/dL TEST RESULT AREA Test results are displayed here. (A decimal point appears when the unit of measurement is millimoles per litre.) UNITS OF MEASUREMENT...
- Page 15 ® ® OneTouch FastTake Test Strips (sold separately) The OneTouch ® FastTake ® Blood Glucose Monitoring System measures the amount of sugar (glucose) in whole blood. Blood is applied to the TOP WHITE EDGE ® ® of the OneTouch FastTake Test Strip.
- Page 16 • Store your test strips in their original vial only; do not transfer them to a new bottle or any other container. • After removing a OneTouch ® FastTake ® Test Strip from the vial, immediately replace the vial cap and close it tightly.
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Page 17: Before Testing
BEFORE TESTING Checking the Display Each time you insert a test strip into the OneTouch ® FastTake ® Meter or turn the meter on, all segments of the display will appear briefly. This tells you that the system is performing several self-checks and allows you to confirm that all display segments are working properly. - Page 18 Enter the Code Mode. STEP 1 Start with the meter turned off. Insert a OneTouch ® FastTake ® Test Strip to turn on the meter. All segments of the display will appear followed by the date and time. Next, the code number will appear on the display for three seconds.
- Page 19 C button. After you have selected the correct code number, it will flash for three seconds and then appear solid for three seconds. Then the symbol will appear, indicating that the (Example) ® ® OneTouch FastTake System is ready for testing. (Example)
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Page 20: Checking The System With Onetouch Ultra Control Solution
Control Solution contains a known amount of glucose that reacts with ® ® OneTouch FastTake Test Strips. Compare your control solution test results with the expected range printed on the test strip vial label. Control solution should be used to: •... - Page 21 ® ® Before you use the OneTouch FastTake Meter to test your blood for the first time, practice the procedure using control solution. When you can do three tests in a row that are within the expected range, you are ready to test your blood.
- Page 22 Important Control Solution Test Information ® ® • Use only OneTouch Ultra Control Solution. • Check the expiration date on the control solution vial. Do not use if expired. • Control solution, meter, and test strips should come to room temperature (68-77°F)/20-25°) before testing.
- Page 23 How to do a control solution test: NOTE: You cannot perform a control solution test until you have set up the meter completely (see pages 8–10). Insert Test Strip. STEP 1 Insert a test strip, contact bars end first and facing up, into the test port. (Contact bars must be inserted all the way into the meter or you may get an inaccurate test result.) The meter will turn on...
- Page 24 If you decide not to perform a control Ë solution test, the “ ” sign will disappear when you press the C button again. NOTE: Every time you perform a control solution test, you must mark the test with the “ Ë...
- Page 25 Do not use the system to test your blood if you continue to get test results that fall outside of the range. If you are unable to resolve the problem, call LifeScan Customer Services at 1 800 227-8862.
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Page 26: Testing Your Blood
Be sure to read this section and the test strip package insert found in the test strip box carefully before testing. Make sure you have all items needed to test. ® ® • OneTouch FastTake Meter ® ® • OneTouch FastTake Test Strips ®... -
Page 27: Getting A Drop Of Blood
Getting a Drop of Blood CAUTION: To reduce the chance of infection: • Never share a lancet with another person. • Always use a new, sterile LifeScan lancet. Lancets are for single use only. ® ™ • The OneTouch UltraSoft Blood Sampler should be used by only one person. - Page 28 Replace the OneTouch ® UltraSoft ™ Cap. Turn the cap clockwise until it is snug but not too tight. Adjust the puncture depth setting if necessary. Twist the knob counterclockwise, toward the smaller bumps for a shallower puncture. Twist the knob clockwise, toward the larger bumps for a deeper puncture.
- Page 29 STEP 3 Wash Your Hands and the Puncture Site Use warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry thoroughly.
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Page 30: Fingertip Blood Sampling
Fingertip Blood Sampling ® ® The OneTouch FastTake System requires a very small blood drop to perform a test. You may obtain it from a fingertip or arm. There are important differences in the procedures for fingertip testing and arm testing. See next page for information on obtaining a blood sample from the arm. -
Page 31: Arm Blood Sampling ("Alternate Site")
Arm Blood Sampling (“Alternate Site”) The arm has fewer nerve endings than the fingertip so you may find that obtaining a blood sample from the arm may be much less painful than using the fingertip. The technique for arm sampling is different from fingertip sampling. - Page 32 Important Information About Arm Testing (continued) • You should also use fingertip testing whenever you have a concern about hypoglycemia (insulin reactions) such as when driving a car, particularly if you suffer from hypoglycemic unawareness (lack of symptoms to indicate an insulin reaction), as arm testing may fail to detect hypoglycemia.
- Page 33 Choose the Puncture Site. STEP 2 Select a soft, fleshy area on your forearm that is away from bone and free of visible veins and hair. Wash and dry the area. STEP 3 Massage the Area. To increase blood flow to the puncture site, massage the area gently.
- Page 34 If bruising occurs, you may choose to lance a fingertip instead. If you are having difficulty obtaining blood from the arm, call LifeScan Customer Services at 1 800 227-8862.
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Page 35: Step-By-Step Test Procedure
Step-by-Step Test Procedure NOTE: You cannot perform a blood glucose test until you have set up the meter completely. Insert Test Strip. STEP 1 Insert a test strip, contact bars end first and facing up, into the test port. (Contact bars must be inserted all the way into the meter or you may get an inaccurate test result.) The meter will turn on automatically. - Page 36 Sample Small ® ® The OneTouch FastTake Meter provides accurate, plasma-calibrated test results that will be about 12% higher than results taken from non-plasma-calibrated meters. This makes it easier to compare your results directly with laboratory results.
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Page 37: Used Lancet Disposal
Used Lancet Disposal CAUTION: It is important to discard the used lancet carefully to avoid injury or illness. Remove the Blood Sampler Cap. STEP 1 Twist the cap counterclockwise. (Optional: Replace the protective disk on the used lancet by placing it on a hard surface and pushing the lancet tip into the disk.) Eject the Lancet. -
Page 38: Special Messages
Special Messages The OneTouch ® FastTake ® Meter displays results between 20 to 600 mg/dL (1.1 to 33.3 mmol/L). If your test result is lower than 20 mg/dL (1.1 mmol/L), “ ” will appear on the meter display. This indicates severe hypoglycemia (low blood glucose). -
Page 39: Using The Meter Memory
USING THE METER MEMORY ® ® Your OneTouch FastTake Meter stores the 150 most recent blood glucose and control solution test results with date and time in its memory. It also provides you with a 14-day average of your blood glucose test results. - Page 40 Note: You can enter the memory mode from the test mode. After completing a blood glucose or control solution test and while the test result is still on the display, press the M button. This will put the meter into the memory mode. Recall Test Results.
- Page 41 Exit the Memory Mode. STEP 3 Press the M button to turn off the meter.
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Page 42: Viewing Test Results On Apersonal Computer
® Using a OneTouch FastTake Adapter, you can easily transfer your test results to a LifeScan Interface Cable connected to a serial port on your personal computer. The test result data can then be viewed using ™ OneTouch Diabetes Management software from LifeScan. -
Page 43: Comparing Meter And Laboratory Results
LABORATORY RESULTS ® ® OneTouch FastTake Meter test results and laboratory test results are both expressed in plasma-equivalent units. However, the result you obtain from your meter may be different from your laboratory result due to normal variation. Still, the two results should be within 20% of each other. - Page 44 You may still have a variation from the result because blood glucose levels can change significantly over short periods, especially if you have recently eaten, exercised, taken medication, or experienced stress. In addition, if you have eaten recently, the blood glucose level from a fingerstick can be up to 70 mg/dL higher than blood drawn from a vein (venous sample) used for a lab test.
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Page 45: Setting Up The Meter
FastTake System to be sure the outer carton seal is not missing or broken. If either of these conditions occurred, please call the LifeScan Customer Service line at 1-800-227-8862. Setting the Date, Time, and Unit of Measurement To set the date, you must first enter the setting mode. - Page 46 Set the Month. STEP 2 Press and release the C button until the correct month appears. To move faster, hold the C button down. With the correct month on the display, press the M button and the day segment will start flashing. Set the Day.
- Page 47 ® ® Note: Your OneTouch FastTake Meter displays a 14-day average which you can access from the meter memory. This average is calculated from results obtained during the 14 days preceding the current date and time settings. When the date...
- Page 48 ® ® The OneTouch FastTake Meter can display test results in milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) or in millimoles per liter (mmol/L). The mg/dL unit is standard in the United States. The mmol/L unit is commonly used in Canada and some European countries.
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Page 49: Caring For Your Meter
CARING FOR YOUR METER Maintenance ® ® Your OneTouch FastTake Meter does not require special maintenance. As no blood or control solution comes in contact with the meter, there is no special cleaning required. Take care to avoid getting dirt, dust, blood, control solution, or water inside the meter through the test port. -
Page 50: Batteries
Batteries Your OneTouch ® FastTake ® Meter comes with two 1.5 V (#357 or equivalent) silver oxide batteries that are already installed. Each pair of batteries will provide you with enough power to perform about 1,000 tests. When replacing batteries, use only 1.5 V (#357 or equivalent) silver oxide batteries. - Page 51 To replace the batteries, make sure that the meter is turned off. Turn the meter over and locate the battery compartment. 1. Press down with both thumbs on each side of the battery cover’s imprinted arrow. Then slide the battery cover away in the direction of the arrow.
- Page 52 Note: • Replacing the batteries does not affect the meter’s memory (previous test results stored in memory). However, the date, time, and unit-of-measurement settings may need to be updated. • The first time you turn on the meter after replacing the batteries, it will go into the setting mode.
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Page 53: Display Messages And Problem-Solving Guide
ACTION. MESSAGE WHAT IT MEANS ACTION System check. If segments are Appears upon missing, call LifeScan insertion of a test Customer Services strip or whenever for further action. the meter is turned Missing segments on. - Page 54 MESSAGE WHAT IT MEANS ACTION The system is ready You may now apply to accept a blood the blood sample. sample. The system is ready You may now apply to accept a control the control solution. solution test sample. Fifteen-second No action required.
- Page 55 MESSAGE WHAT IT MEANS ACTION A blood glucose test No action required. result in mmol/L. (Example) A blood glucose test No action required. result in mg/dL. (Example) A blood glucose test You may want to result with a check your ketone suggestion to check levels.
- Page 56 MESSAGE WHAT IT MEANS ACTION Your blood glucose This message level is higher than indicates very high 600 mg/dL blood sugar. You (33.3 mmol/L). should recheck your glucose level and if call your doctor immediately. This message Your blood glucose indicates very low level is lower than blood sugar.
- Page 57 MESSAGE WHAT IT MEANS ACTION A control solution No action required. test result stored in the memory. (Example) There is no test No action required. result stored in this place in the memory. Either the ambient Repeat the test in a temperature or the warmer place meter’s temperature...
- Page 58 If the problem persists, call LifeScan Customer Services at 1 800 227-8862. for help. Error message could Repeat the test with be caused by a used a new test strip.
- Page 59 Code meter or retest testing, or inserted as necessary. Repeat improperly. the test. If the error message appears again, contact LifeScan Customer Services at 1 800 227-8862. Average of the last 14 No action required. √ days ( means...
- Page 60 MESSAGE WHAT IT MEANS ACTION The battery sign Test results will still appears on the be accurate, but display with the replace the batteries unit of measurement. as soon as possible. The power of the batteries is getting low. You can complete about 50 more tests from the time this symbol...
- Page 61 If the meter does not display a message after inserting a test strip: PROBABLE CAUSE WHAT TO DO Batteries exhausted. Replace the batteries. Batteries incorrectly installed Check that the batteries are or absent. correctly installed with the positive “+” side up. Test strip inserted upside down Insert the test strip correctly or incompletely.
- Page 62 If the test does not start after applying the sample: PROBABLE CAUSE WHAT TO DO Insufficient blood sample. Repeat the test with a new test strip and a larger sample. Defective test strip. Repeat the test with a new test strip. Sample applied after automatic Repeat the test with a new test shutoff (two minutes after last...
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Page 63: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Result Range: 20 to 600 mg/dL (1.1 to 33.3 mmol/L) Calibration: Plasma-equivalent Sample: Fresh capillary whole blood Sample Size: 1.5 microlitres Test Time: 15 seconds Assay Method: Glucose oxidase biosensor Power Source: Two replaceable 1.5 V (#357 or equivalent) silver oxide batteries Battery Life: 1,000 tests, or about one year... -
Page 64: Guarantee
GUARANTEE ® ® The makers guarantee that the OneTouch FastTake Meter shall be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of three years. This guarantee is valid from the date of purchase. The guarantee extends only to the original purchaser and... - Page 65 Source: Krall, L.P., and Beaser, R.S.: Joslin Diabetes Manual. Philadelphia: Lea and Febiger (1989), 138. Meter Serial No. ___________________ Important phone numbers: LifeScan Customer Services (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) English 1-800-227-8862 Español 1-800-381-7226 ___________ ______________ _______________________...
- Page 66 ® Test Strips. No test strip supplier other than LifeScan, Inc. is authorized to grant such a license. The accuracy of results generated with LifeScan meters using test strips manufactured by anyone other than LifeScan has not been evaluated by LifeScan.
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