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Blood Glucose Complete Monitoring System Système de surveillance de la Glycémie User's Manual Guide d'utilisation Allows easy application from left or right side of the test strip. Lecteur de la gauche ou de la droite.
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This system was produced in close association with diabetes healthcare professionals, most importantly, people with diabetes. Before using your GlucoPlus™ System for the first time, please refer to Quick Reference Guide included in this package. Should you require further information, please study this User’s Manual.
GLUCOPLUS™ CHECK STRIP SETTING METER PARAMETERS TO SET THE TIME AND DATE PREPARE FOR BLOOD SAMPLING CODING YOUR METER PERFORMING A TEST WITH GLUCOPLUS™ BLOOD GLUCOSE TEST STRIP UNDERSTANDING YOUR TEST RESULT REFERENCE TO RECALL RESULTS STORED IN MEMORY SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS...
GETTING STARTED The GLUCOPLUS™ Blood Glucose Monitoring System consists of: GLUCOPLUS™ Blood Glucose Meter, GLUCOPLUS™ Blood Glucose Test Strips, and GLUCOPLUS™ Control Solution. The GLUCOPLUS™ Blood Glucose Complete Monitoring System includes: GLUCOPLUS™ Blood Glucose Meter with one 3V Lithium Battery (Preinstalled) GLUCOPLUS™...
2 DISPLAY The large, easy to read display Study this diagram and become familiar with all shows blood glucose result, messages, glucose the parts of your GLUCOPLUS™ Blood Glucose results stored in memory, time and date. Meter. BUTTON button to set options and when you need to decrease values in setting mode.
(3) months after first opening the vial. Record the discard date on the vial, when you open a GLUCOPLUS™ Blood Glucose Test strips can be new vial of test strips. damaged by heat and light. Keep them sealed in the original vial.
GlucoPlus™ Glucoplus™ Control Solution can be used in two ways: CONTROL SOLUTION 1 To practice the test procedure 2 To make sure that the GlucoPlus™ Blood Glucose Meter and GlucoPlus™ Blood Glucose Test Strips are working together properly. PERFORM A TEST (PAGE 14) Gently shake the control solution, apply a drop on the test strip.
GlucoPlus™ CHECK STRIP Glucoplus™ Check Strip is used to check that the meter is operating properly. Use when performing quality control check on your meter. Insert the check strip into test strip slot with label side up as below. You should obtain an acceptable “OK“...
SETTING METER To set the time and date: PARAMETERS 1 Press to turn meter on. SETTING THE TIME AND DATE 2 When the last test result, time, date and a Time and Date should be set prior to testing if you moving strip appear, press BUTTON for 3 plan to download the results into software or to...
PREPARE FOR BLOOD LANCET Used with lancing device to obtain a blood SAMPLING sample. GLUCOPLUS™ QUICKTOUCH Protective cap ADJUSTABLE LANCING DEVICE Used with lancet to obtain a blood sample. Depth adjustment Cap Lancet Holder Cocking control Release Button...
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1 Remove the depth adjustment cap. Insert a lancet into the lancet holder and push down until it is fully seated. 2 Twist off the protective disk until it separates from the lancet. 3 Replace the lancing device cap and set the puncture depth to the desired number.
CODING YOUR METER Before you use your meter for the first time and every time you open a new box of test strips, you need to set the meter to “match” the strips. This is called coding. 1 Inserts the strip into the slot, the meter will activate, The last code number will appear on the screen.
PERFORMING A TEST WITH GlucoPlus™ BLOOD GLUCOSE TEST STRIP 1 Wash your hands in warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry completely. Warm your fingers to increase blood flow. 2 Load lancing device according manufacturer’s instruction. 3 Remove test strip from vial.
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6 Use the Lancet loaded In Lancing device to obtain a drop on the side of your finger. Hold the device firmly against the side of your finger. Press the release button. Gently massage your finger to obtain the required blood volume. To perform the test, you need only 1.5uL of blood sample resting on your finger.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR Then run a quality control check with your Glucoplus™ Control Solutions and a new test TEST RESULT strip. If the control result is within the acceptable range, review testing procedure and repeat your If your blood glucose result seems unusually high blood glucose test with a new test strip.
REFERENCE Tietz N.W. textbook of Clinical Chemistry, P.2190 (1994) American Diabetes Association Position Statement, Diabetes Care Vol. 19 (Suppl.1), p.S4 (1996)
Memory Recall TO RECALL RESULTS STORED IN MEMORY Glucoplus™ Blood Glucose Meter Turn meter on, when test strip flashes, automatically stores 192 test results, letting you press button till you hear a beep sound. review them in order from the most recent to the...
SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS Assay Method Electrochemical biosensor Test Sample Capillary Whole Blood Test Result Plasma/Serum glucose Sample Size Less than 1.5 _L Measuring Range 30~600 mg/dL or1.6~33.3 mmol/L Measuring Time Less than 15 seconds Memory Capacity 192 test results with time/date Average Display 1-, 7-, 14-, 21-, 28-days average Power Supply...
TAKING CARE OF YOUR METER REPLACING THE BATTERY The Glucoplus™ Blood Glucose Meter comes with battery already installed. Battery life will vary depending on usage, so always keep a spare on hand. The battery should last about 18 months when testing (2) times a day.
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TO REPLACE THE BATTERY Make sure the meter is turned off. Let the front of the meter rest in the palm of your hand. With your thumb, press upward on the opening tab of the battery compartment door and lift upward. (FIG. c) Remove the old battery and insert the new 3- volt Lithium...
CLEANING STORAGE AND HANDLING Keep your meter free of dust. Protect it from Clean the outside of the meter with a soft cloth, extremes in temperature and humidity. slightly dampened with water. Do not get moisture into the test strip slot.
DISPLAY MESSAGES AND PROBLEM-SOLVING GUIDE When any of these messages appear, there is a problem with your Glucoplus™ Blood Glucose Meter or the way in which you are performing a test. These messages help to identify certain problems but do not appear in all cases when a problem has occurred and in most cases, problems are easy to fix.
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DISPLAY DESCRIPTION If some parts of the display are not working. Contact Glucoplus™ Customer Services or your local distributor. Blood glucose result may be higher than 33.3 mmol/L or 600 mg/dL. If this not confirmed the way you feel, review proper testing procedure and perform a quality check repeat test.
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DISPLAY DESCRIPTION NOTE If there is any error message displayed but not listed here, please contact Glucoplus™ Customer Services or your local distributor for help. Battery is low. Change battery soon Battery is dead. Only memory results can be recalled.
CUSTOMER SERVICE GUARANTEE GlucoPlus Inc. The makers guarantee that the Glucoplus™ Blood Glucose Monitoring System shall be free of 2323 Halpern, Ville St-Laurent, defects in material and workmanship for a period Québec, Canada H4S 1S3 of six years. This guarantee is valid from the date of purchase.
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