OneTouch ULTRASMART Quick Start Manual

Blood
Glucose
Monitoring
System
Meter and Electronic Logbook In One
Quick Start Guide
Important:
Read detailed instructions in your OneTouch
Owner's Booklet before testing.
1

Code the Meter

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.
STEP 2
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will appear on the display. This means there is no
code number stored in memory.
STEP 3
Find the code number on the test strip vial. Use the Arrow button
to move up or down to the same number on the meter
display. The code number will flash briefly.
(Example)
STEP 4
When "Apply Blood" appears on the display, you can begin
testing using a fingertip blood sample. (There are important
differences in the procedures for fingertip testing and alternate
site testing. For complete directions on glucose testing
using an alternate site sample or control solution, read the
OneTouch ®
Note: If you do not apply blood or control solution within three minutes, the meter will turn off
automatically. Remove the test strip and then insert it back into the test port to turn the
meter back on.
2
Get a Drop of Blood
STEP 1
Select a puncture site on the fingertip.
STEP 2
Hold the OneTouch
against the side of your finger. Press the release button.
STEP 3
Gently squeeze and/or massage your fingertip until a round
drop of blood at least 1 μL in volume ( actual size) forms on
your fingertip. Do Not squeeze excessively on the puncture
site. Be careful not to smear the blood sample.
® UltraSmart ®
STEP 1
Insert a test strip, contact bars end
first and facing up, to turn on the
meter. Push it all the way in until it
will go no further.
UltraSmart ® Owner's Booklet carefully.)
® UltraSoft ® Adjustable Blood Sampler firmly
TE S T I N G
OneTouch ® UltraSmart
OneTouch ® Ultra ® Test Strip
Test Port
The meter turns on when you
insert a OneTouch ® Ultra ® Test
Strip here.
Back Button (Off Button)
Go back to previous display
on certain screens. Press and
hold for two seconds to turn
off the meter.
Exercise SmartButton ®
Enter exercise amount and level.
Health SmartButton
®
Enter information on health.
FastFacts ® SmartButton ®
Review test results and logbook
memory.
Note: Insert a test strip or press any SmartButton
3
• Do Not apply blood to the front or back of the test strip.
• Do Not push your finger against the test strip.
• Do Not apply a smeared sample.
Sep 8-02 10:30 am
104
mg/dL
(Example)
104
Your Result:
Previous Bef Brkft
Sep 13-02 Avg.
9:55 pm 14 days
114 95
(Example)
® Meter OneTouch
Arrow Button
Scroll through menus, code
numbers, and logbook.
OK Button
(Backlight Button)
Accept entries and move to
the next display. Press and
hold for two seconds to turn
on backlight.
Food SmartButton ®
Enter meal and snack
information.
Medication SmartButton ®
Enter insulin and diabetes
pill information.
® to turn on the meter.
Apply Blood to the Test Strip
STEP 1
With "Apply Blood" on the display,
touch and hold the drop of blood to
the narrow channel in the top edge
of the test strip.
STEP 2
Hold the drop of blood to the top edge
of the test strip until the confirmation
window is full before the meter
begins to count down.
STEP 3
The meter will count down from 5 to 1 and display the test
result with date and time.
WARNING: If mg/dL does not appear with the test result,
call LifeScan Customer Service at 1 800 227-8862.
Note: You may also add a comment to your test result that will
appear in the electronic logbook. See next section. If you do not
wish to add a comment, remove the test strip to turn off the meter.
STEP 4
(OPTIONAL)
Compare with Other Results.
To compare this glucose test result with your last test and your
average for this time of day, use the "down" Arrow button
you are testing for the first time, no previous result will be displayed.
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® Ultra ® Test Strip
Top Edge
Apply a drop of blood to
the narrow channel here
in the top edge of the
test strip.
Confirmation Window
Check here to confirm if
enough blood has been
applied.
Contact Bars
Insert this end of the
test strip, contact bars
facing up, into the
meter. Push it all the
way in until it will go
no further.
. If