OneTouch SELECT - TEST STRIPS Manual

Test Strips
For whole blood glucose testing with the OneTouch
IMPORTANT: Please read this information and your OneTouch
Meter Owner's Booklet before using OneTouch
Not use your OneTouch ® Select
aged in any way as this could lead to error messages or blood
glucose values that read higher than the actual value. Call LifeScan
Customer Service at 1 800 227-8862 immediately if the test strip vial is
open or damaged or if these instructional materials or your meter
results seem unclear.
Intended Use
OneTouch ® Select ™ Test Strips are used with the OneTouch
quantitatively measuring glucose in fresh capillary whole blood. The
OneTouch ® Select ™ Test Strips and meter are intended for self testing outside
the body (in vitro diagnostic use) by people with diabetes at home and health
care professionals in the clinical setting, as an aid to monitor the effectiveness
of diabetes control. OneTouch ® Select
finger, palm, and forearm.
Storage and Handling
• Store the test strip package in a cool dry place not above
86°F (30°C). Do Not refrigerate. Keep away from direct
sunlight and heat. Exposure to temperatures and/or
humidity outside the required storage conditions may
result in inaccurate readings.
• Store your test strips in their original vial only. To avoid
damage or contamination, Do Not transfer test strips to
any other place.
• Do Not open test strip vial until you are ready to test.
• After removing a OneTouch ® Select
vial, immediately replace the vial cap and close it tightly.
• Use each test strip immediately after removing it from the vial.
• Do Not use test strips from any vial that is damaged or left open to air.
• Write the discard date (3 months after first opening the vial) on the vial
label when you first open it.
• Do Not use test strips beyond the expiration (printed on package) or
discard date, whichever comes first, because they may cause inaccurate
results.
• Avoid getting dirt, food, or liquids on the test strip. With clean, dry hands,
you may touch the test strip anywhere on its surface.
• Do Not bend, cut, or alter a OneTouch
• OneTouch ® Select ™ Test Strips are for single use only. Never reuse a test
strip that had either blood or control solution applied to it.
• Make sure your meter and test strips are about the same temperature
before you test.
• Apply only OneTouch ® Select ™
test strip.
• After performing a test, Do Not return the used test strip to the vial.
WARNING: Keep the test strip vial away from children; test strips are
a choking hazard. Do Not swallow test strips. The test strip vial may contain
drying agents that are harmful if inhaled or swallowed and may cause
skin or eye irritation. Do Not ingest or swallow any items.
Precautions to Obtain Accurate Results
• Code the OneTouch ® Select ™ Meter to match the
code number printed on the OneTouch
Strip vial.
CAUTION: Matching the code on the meter and
the code on the test strip vial is essential to obtain
accurate results. Each time you test, check to make
sure the code numbers match. (Figure A)
• Check that the meter is showing the correct unit of measure before each
test. The unit of measure is either mg/dL or mmol/L. Refer to the owner's
booklet for the correct unit of measure. If the unit of measure is not correct,
call 1 800 227-8862.
• Use only OneTouch ® Select ™ Test Strips with the OneTouch
to obtain accurate results.
• If you are experiencing symptoms that are not consistent with your blood
glucose test results AND you have followed all instructions described in
your OneTouch ® Select ™ Meter Owner's Booklet, call your health care
professional.
• Never ignore symptoms or make significant changes to your diabetes
control program without speaking to your health care professional.
Test Procedure for Blood Glucose Measurement
Materials provided: OneTouch ® Select
Materials required but not provided: your meter, owner's booklet, lancing
device, optional clear cap, and a new, sterile lancet.
® Select ™ Meter.
® Select ™ Test Strips. Do
™ Test Strips if your vial is open or dam-
® Select
™ Test Strips and meter are for use on the
™ Test Strip from the
® Select ™ Test Strip in any way.
Control Solution or a blood sample to the
® Select ™ Test
(Figure A - Example)
® Select
™ Test Strips.
Blood Sample Collection
® Select ™
NOTE: Refer to your system's owner's booklet for detailed information on
preparing the lancing device and blood sample collection.
To obtain a drop of blood, follow these steps:
Step 1: Select the puncture site. You may obtain a blood drop from the
fingertip, palm, or forearm. Wash your hands and the puncture site with
warm, soapy water. Dry them thoroughly.
Step 2: Lance the puncture site.
Obtain a drop of blood. Do Not squeeze the puncture site excessively.
Choosing the Right Sampling Site at the Right Time
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At times, results obtained at the forearm or palm may be different from a
fingertip measurement. Talk to your health care professional before you begin
using your forearm or palm for sampling.
NOTE: Confirm if you have the correct cap for alternate site testing.
If you are testing:
Routinely before meals
Flip Top Vial
Prior to or more than two
hours after:
• a meal
• a rapid-acting insulin injection
or insulin pump bolus
• exercise
When your blood glucose is
changing rapidly, such as:
• within two hours after a meal
(Example)
• within two hours after a
rapid-acting insulin injection
or insulin pump bolus, or
• during or within two hours
after exercise
When you are concerned about
the possibility of hypoglycemia
CAUTION: Do Not test on forearm or palm when:
• You think your blood glucose is rapidly falling, such as within two hours
of exercise or a rapid-acting insulin injection or insulin pump bolus.
Testing with a fingertip sample may identify a hypoglycemic (low blood
sugar) level sooner than testing with a forearm or palm sample.
• It has been less than two hours after a meal, a rapid-acting insulin
injection or insulin pump bolus, physical exercise, or you think your
glucose level is changing rapidly.
• You are concerned about the possibility of hypoglycemia (insulin
reactions), such as when driving a car. This is especially important if you
suffer from hypoglycemia unawareness (lack of symptoms to
indicate an insulin reaction).
Remember: Consult with your health care professional before using your
forearm or palm for testing.
Blood Glucose Testing
NOTE: For detailed information on the testing procedure including
blood sample collection and coding your meter, please refer to the
owner's booklet that came with your system.
Step 1: Insert test strip. Remove a test strip and recap the vial
immediately. Insert the test strip into the test port. Make sure the
three contact bars are facing you and the arrow is pointing down.
Push the test strip in as far as it will go. Meter turns on automatically.
Be sure the meter and test strip code match.
Step 2: Apply sample. When the flashing apply sample symbol appears on
the display, touch and hold the drop of blood to the narrow channel in the
top edge of the test strip. Keep holding the blood drop to the top edge of the
test strip until the confirmation window is full.
• Do Not apply sample to the top of the test strip.
™ Meter
• Do Not move the test strip in the meter during a test.
• Do Not press the test strip against your puncture site (fingertip, forearm, or
palm).
• Do Not apply a smeared sample.
If the confirmation window does not fill completely before the meter begins to
count down, Do Not add more blood to the test strip; discard the test strip
and retest. If the confirmation window is not full, you may get an error
message or an inaccurate test result. If you have trouble filling the test strip,
contact LifeScan Customer Service for assistance.
Step 3: Accurate results in just 5 seconds. Your blood glucose test result
will appear after the meter counts down from 5 to 1.
WARNING: Check that the unit of measure is correct (mg/dL).
If the unit of measure is not correct, call 1 800 227-8862.
Use blood sample from your:
Fingertip, forearm, or palm
Fingertip, forearm, or palm
Fingertip
Fingertip