Important Information About The Alphatrak™ Blood Glucose Monitoring System; Important Health-Related Information; The Alphatrak Meter - Abbott AlphaTrak User Manual

Important Information About The AlphaTRAK™
Blood Glucose Monitoring System
Veterinary medical device for use under the direction of a
veterinary professional.
Federal law (USA) restricts this device to use by or on the order
of a licensed veterinarian.
How the AlphaTRAK Meter Should Be Used
• UNITS OF MEASURE: In the USA the units will be mg/dL . For
outside the USA the units will be mmol/L .
• The AlphaTRAK Meter is intended for use outside the body (in
other words, in vitro diagnostic use only) .
• The AlphaTRAK Meter is used for monitoring blood glucose (also
known as blood sugar) from samples taken from the dog or cat .
• The AlphaTRAK Meter should only be used with AlphaTRAK
Test Strips and AlphaTRAK Control Solution . Using other brands
of test strips and control solutions with the AlphaTRAK Meter can
produce inaccurate results .
Do use the AlphaTRAK Meter for:
• Testing blood glucose in dogs and cats .
• Testing with fresh whole blood samples .
• Testing with fresh whole capillary samples .
• Testing with fresh whole venous samples .
• Testing with whole blood collected in a syringe or tube with
EDTA or heparin anticoagulant if testing within 10 minutes .
• Testing with whole blood collected in a syringe or tube with no
anticoagulant, if testing is performed immediately .
Do not use the AlphaTRAK Meter for:
• Testing of arterial blood .
• Testing with plasma .
WARNING:
The AlphaTRAK Meter contains small parts that may be
dangerous if swallowed .
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• Testing with serum .
• Diagnosis of diabetes .
Caution: Please read all of the instructions provided in this
AlphaTRAK Blood Glucose Monitoring System User Guide and
practice the testing procedures before using the AlphaTRAK™
Meter . Blood glucose monitoring should be done with the
guidance of a veterinarian/veterinary surgeon .

Important Health-Related Information

• AlphaTRAK Blood Glucose Monitoring System should
used to diagnose diabetes .
• Glucose values are affected by stress, meals, health, exercise and
medication intake .
• Severe dehydration and excessive water loss may cause false low
results . If severe dehydration is suspected, consult a veterinarian/
veterinary surgeon immediately .
• The injection of solutions containing dextrose will elevate blood
glucose levels .
• Low or high blood glucose readings can indicate a potentially
serious medical condition .
General Guidelines are as follows:
Consult a veterinarian/veterinary surgeon for the target glucose
values for each animal .
Common symptoms of Hypoglycemia/Hypoglycaemia (low blood
sugar):
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• Dog s: lethargy (abnormal drowsiness), weakness, head tilting,
ataxia (shaky movements or unsteady gait), seizures, coma .
• Cats: weakness, ataxia, disorientation, convulsions .
Common symptoms of hyperglycemia/hyperglycaemia (high blood
sugar):
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• ogs and cats: glycosuria (presence of abnormal amounts of D
glucose in the urine), polyuria (frequent urination), polydipsia
(excessive or abnormal thirst), polyphagia (excessive appetite or
eating), weight loss .
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