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BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM

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  • Page 1 AG50E OWNER’S MANUAL BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM...

  • Page 3: Monitoring System

    AG50E BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL 311-4227000-005 Ver 1.0 , 2010.04...
  • Page 4 Dear AccurateCheck AG50E System Owner: You have chosen one of the best blood glucose monitoring sys- tems. This manual contains important information you must know about the system. Please read it thoroughly and carefully. The feature of this system is its no code. Not only simplify the glu- cose test, it also provides you and your doctor with more precise and accurate test results.

  • Page 5: Important Information

    IMPORTANT INFORMATION Severe dehydration and excessive water loss may cause readings which are lower than actual values. If you be- lieve you are suffering from severe dehydration, consult a healthcare professional immediately. If your blood glucose results are lower or higher than usu- al, and you do not have symptoms of illness, first repeat the test.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT ALTERNATIVE SITE TESTING(AST) GETTING STARTED Contents of the System Appearance and Key Function of the Meter Meter Display Segments Test Strip Important Test Strip Information BEFORE TESTING Display Self-Checks About the Control Solution Important Control Solution Test Information TESTING YOUR BLOOD SUGAR Getting a Drop of Blood Step-by-Step Test Procedure...
  • Page 7 SETTING THE METER AND DELETING THE MEMORY 27 TAKING CARE OF YOUR METER Maintenance Battery Replacement PROBLEM-SOLVING GUIDE Result indicator Error Message Operational problem SPECIFICATIONS Performance Characteristics EXPECTED TEST RESULTS SYMBOLS INFORMATION SUMMARY OF OPERATION...

  • Page 8: About Alternative Site Testing(Ast)

    ABOUT ALTERNATIVE SITE TESTING (AST) Important: AST results serve as references only. Please consult your healthcare professional before you begin AST. What is AST? Alternative site testing (AST) means that people use parts of the body other than fingertips to check their blood glu- cose levels.
  • Page 9 We strongly recommend you do AST in the fol- lowing intervals: In a pre-meal or fasting state (more than 2 hours since the last meal). Two hours or more after taking insulin. Two hours or more after exercise. Do NOT use AST if: you think your blood glucose is low.

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED Contents of the System The system consists of three main products: a blood glu- cose meter, test strips, and a control solution. These prod- ucts have been designed, tested, and proven to work to- gether as a system to produce accurate blood glucose test results.

  • Page 11: Appearance And Key Function Of The Meter

    Appearance and Key Function of the Meter TEST SLOT is where you insert the test strip. The meter will turn on automatically after insertion. MAIN BUTTON located in front of the meter with “M” on it, is used to LCD SCREEN turn on the meter, guides you through enter the memory...

  • Page 12: Meter Display Segments

    Meter Display Segments TEST STRIP SYM- Appears when the meter TEST RESULT AREA is turned on. Displays glucose results. A decimal point appears when the measurement BLOOD DROP unit is mmol/L. SYMBOL Flashes when it is LOW BATTERY ready to apply the SYMBOL sample.

  • Page 13: Test Strip

    Appearance of the Test Strip Your system measures the amount of sugar (glucose) in whole blood. Blood is applied to the absorbent hole of the test strip and is automatically drawn into the reaction cell where the reaction takes place. The test strip consists of the following parts: Contact Bars Insert this end of the test strip into the meter.

  • Page 14: Important Test Strip Information

    Important Test Strip Information Store test strip packages in a cool, dry place at 4-40˚C (39.2-104˚F). Keep away from direct sunlight and heat. Do not refrigerate. Store your test strips in their original vial only. Do not transfer them to a new bottle or any other container. After removing a test strip from the vial, immediately re- place the vial cap and close it tightly.

  • Page 15: Before Testing

    BEFORE TESTING Display Self-Checks Each time you insert a test strip, the meter displays “CH” and “ ”. This tells you that the system is performing several self-checks. About the Control Solutions Our control solutions contain a known amount of glucose that reacts with test strips.

  • Page 16: Important Control Solution Test Information

    Whenever you suspect that the meter or test strips are not working properly. When your blood glucose test results are not consistent with how you feel, or when you think your results are in- accurate. When your test strips are exposed to extreme environ- mental conditions (See Important Test Strip Information section of this manual).

  • Page 17: Testing Your Blood Sugar

    TESTING YOUR BLOOD SUGAR Getting a Drop of Blood STEP 1 Insert a Lancet in the Adjustable Lancing Device Pull off the cap of the lancing device. Insert a lancet into the lancet holder and push down firmly until it is fully se- cured.
  • Page 18 When obtain blood from sites other than the fingertip A clear cap, together with the kit, makes you easier to get a drop of blood for AST. When you want to obtain blood from sites except the finger, replace the clear cap instead of the lancing device cap.
  • Page 19 WARNING ! The system requires a very small blood drop to perform a test. You can obtain it from a fingertip. Choose a different spot each time you test. Repeated punctures at the same spot may cause soreness and calluses. Before you decide to do palm testing, please consult your health professional first.

  • Page 20: Step-By-Step Test Procedure

    Step-by-Step Test Procedure STEP 1 Insert the Test Strip Fully insert test strip face up with con- tact bars end first, into the test slot. The meter will turn on automatically and display the following in sequence: “CH” and “ ”...
  • Page 21 STEP 3 Obtain an Accurate Result in 7 Seconds Your blood glucose test result will appear after the meter counts down to 0. This blood glucose result will automati- cally be stored in the meter memory. Turn the meter off by removing the test strip.

  • Page 22: Using The Meter Memory

    USING THE METER MEMORY Your meter stores the 450 most recent blood glucose test results along with their respective dates and times in its memory. It also provides you with 7-, 14-, 21-, 28-, 60- and 90-day averages of your blood glucose test results. You can review these averages test results in memory through these easy steps.
  • Page 23 The 14- day average is calculated from the blood glucose results obtained during the last 14 days. It, too, indicates how many blood glucose tests have been performed, e.g., 28 (28 tests in the last 14 days). The same follows for the 21-, 28-, 60- and 90- day average.

  • Page 24: Viewing Results On A Personal Computer

    VIEWING RESULTS ON A PERSONAL COMPUTER Results in memory can be transmitted to a personal com- puter. Health Care System Software and an interface cable are required before installation. The software can be down- loaded from the home page of TaiDoc Technology Corp. The interface cable is an optional accessory.

  • Page 25: Comparing Meter And Laboratory Results

    COMPARING METER AND LABORATORY RESULTS The meter provides you with whole blood equivalent results. The result you obtain from your meter may differ somewhat from your laboratory result due to normal variation. Meter results can be affected by factors and conditions that do not affect laboratory results in the same way.
  • Page 26 You may still have a variation from the result because blood glucose levels can vary significantly over short periods of time, especially if you have recently eaten, exercised, tak- en medication, or experienced stress . In addition, if you have eaten recently, the blood glucose level from a finger prick can be up to 70mg/dL (3.9 mmol/L) higher than blood drawn from a vein (venous sample ) used for a lab test².

  • Page 27: Setting The Meter And Deleting The Memory

    SETTING THE METER AND DELETING THE MEMORY Your meter comes with the time, date, unit of measure- ment and unit of temperature preset. However if you need to change the time, or if you replace the batteries, you may need to enter the setting mode and reset. Please set the time, date, unit of measurement and temper- ature or delete memory according to the follow-up steps.
  • Page 28 STEP 3 Set the Date Press and release the M button until the correct date appears. To move faster, hold the M button down. With the correct day on the display, press the set button and the time will appear on the display with the hour segment flashing.
  • Page 29 NOTE ! Day averages are calculated from results obtained during the 7, 14, 21, 28, 60 and 90 days preceding the current date and time settings. When the date and time are changed, the 7-, 14-, 21-, 28-, 60- and 90-day averages may change.
  • Page 30 Set-up is all completed. Press the set but- ton to turn off the meter. “OFF” will be dis- played before shut down.

  • Page 31: Taking Care Of Your Meter

    TAKING CARE OF YOUR METER Maintenance Your 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 or data port.
  • Page 32 To replace the battery, make sure that the meter is turned off. STEP1 Press the buckle on bat- tery cover and lift up to remove cover. STEP2 Remove the old battery and replace with two 1.5V AAA alkaline batteries. STEP3 Close the battery cover. NOTE ! Replacing the batteries does not affect the meter’s memory ( previous test results stored in memory ).

  • Page 33: Problem-Solving Guide

    PROBLEM-SOLVING GUIDE The following is a summary of various display messages and symbols. These messages help to identify certain prob- lems but do not always appear in all cases when a problem has occurred. Improper use may cause an inaccurate re- sult without producing an error message or a symbol.

  • Page 34: Result Indicator

    Result Indicator Special symbols and messages appear together with your test result. Message What it means appears when your result is at reference range from 70 to 119 mg/dL (3.9 and 6.6 mmol/L). appears when your result is between 20 and 69 mg/dL (1.1 and 3.8 mmol/L).

  • Page 35: Error Message

    Error Message Message What it means Action Appear when the Replace the battery immedi- battery can not ately. provide enough power for a test. Appear when in- Test with a new test strip. serting a used test strip. Appear when environmental tem- perature is below system operation...

  • Page 36: Operational Problem

    Operational Problem Situation: The meter does not display a message after in- serting a test strip. PROBABLE CAUSE WHAT TO DO Battery exhausted. Replace the battery. Battery incorrectly installed Check that the battery is cor- or absent. rectly installed. Test strip inserted upside- Insert the test strip correctly down or incompletely.
  • Page 37 Situation: If the control solution test result is out of range. PROBABLE CAUSE WHAT TO DO Error in performing the test. Read the instruction thor- oughly and repeat the test again. Control solution poorly shak- Shake the control solution vigorously and repeat the test again.

  • Page 38: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Model no.:TD-4202 Dimension&Weight: 96mm(L)x45mm(W)x23mm(H), 76.15g Power source: two 1.5V AAA alkaline batteries Display: LCD Memory: 450 measurement results with respective dates and times Auto electrode inserting detection Auto sample loading detection Auto reaction time count-down Auto shutdown after 3 minutes of idleness Temperature warning Operating condition: 10°C~40°C, below 85% R.H.

  • Page 39: Expected Test Results

    EXPECTED TEST RESULTS Normal plasma glucose range for Time of day people without diabetes (mg/dL) Fasting and before meal Less than 100 mg/dL (5.6 mmol/L) 2 hours after meals Less than 140 mg/dL (7.8 mmol/L) Source: American Diabetes Association (2008). Clinical Practice Recommendations.

  • Page 40: Symbols Information

    SYMBOLS INFORMATION Symbol Referent For in vitro diagnostic use only Do not reuse Read instructions before use Keep away from sunlight Keep dry Temperature limitation Use by Batch code Manufacturer Serial number Caution, consult accompanying documents Authorized representative in the European Community CE mark Do not use if package is damaged...

  • Page 41: Summary Of Operation

    SUMMARY OF OPERATION This summary is intended for quick reference only. It is not a substitute for the owner’s manual. Please read the entire manual before you begin testing. STEP 1 Insert Test Strip The meter will automatically turn on and display room temperature followed by the flashing “...
  • Page 44 4F, NO.12, Lane 5, Sec 2, Nanshan Rd., Lujhu Township, Taoyuan County 33852, Taiwan TEL: +886 3 261 6678 FAX: +886 3 261 6679 Web site: www.biocare.com.tw MedNet GmbH Borkstrasse 10, 48163 Muenster – Germany Tel:+49 251 322660 Fax:+49 251 32 26622 For self-testing.

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