Chapter 4 - Testing Your Blood Glucose - Animas OneTouch Ping Owner's Booklet

CHAPTER 4 - TESTING YOUR BLOOD GLUCOSE

BG test principle
When using your meter remote to test your BG, glucose in the blood sample mixes with special
chemicals in the test strip and a small electric current is produced. The strength of this current changes
with the amount of glucose in the blood sample. Your meter remote measures the current, calculates
your BG level, displays the BG test result, and stores it in its memory.
Starting the test process
Have these things with you when you test your BG level:
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• OneTouch Ping Meter Remote
OneTouch ® Ultra ® Test Strips
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Lancing device
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Sterile lancets with protective disks
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OneTouch ® Ultra ® Control Solution
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CAUTION: If you cannot test due to a problem with your testing supplies, contact your health
care professional or Customer Service at 1 877 937-7867. Failure to test could delay treatment
decisions and lead to a serious medical condition.
CAUTION: The test strip vial contains drying agents that are harmful if inhaled or swallowed
and may cause skin or eye irritation.
NOTE:
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• Use only OneTouch Ultra
• Make sure your meter remote and test strips are about the same temperature before you test.
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• OneTouch Ultra Test Strips are for single use only. Never re-use a test strip that had either blood or
control solution applied to it.
• Testing must be done within the operating range (43°–111°F/6°–44°C). For the most accurate BG
test results, try to test as close to room temperature (68°–77°F/20°–25°C) as you can.
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Check the code on the test strip vial before inserting the test strip
Code numbers are used to calibrate your meter remote with the test strips you
are using.
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Test Strips with your meter remote.
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