Arkray Glucocard X-Meter Quick Reference Manual

Performing a Blood Glucose Test From an Alternate Site

Step 1
Choose a Site: Select a soft, fleshy
area on the palm, forearm, or
upper arm that is free of visible
veins, moles, and hair and away
from bone. Wash the area with
warm, soapy water. Rinse and
dry completely. If you use alcohol
wipes to cleanse the site, make
sure the area is dry before lancing
the site.
Step 2
Insert lancet and cock
lancing device.
Step 3
Remove test strip from the
bottle. Immediately replace
the bottle cap tightly. Insert
test strip as shown in diagram.
A beep will sound and the
meter will turn on automatically.
Verify that all symbols appear
on the screen.
Verify that the code number
displayed on the screen
matches the code number on
the bottle of test strips used.
Code No.
(F-2, 3 or 4)
F- 4
Expiration date
7
Step 4
a) PRESS AND VIGOROUSLY RUB the
selected area for 10 SECONDS
until it starts to feel warm to the
touch.
b) Firmly hold the cocked lancing
device against the clean skin for
5-10 seconds.
c) Press the release button on the
lancing device to lance the skin.
Continue to hold the lancing device
firmly against the skin until a blood
drop forms.
d) Once a large enough drop of blood
has formed, remove the lancing device.
IMPORTANT
Repeat blood draw if fluid is clear.
Step 5
Pick up the meter. Touch the end of
the test strip to the blood sample until
the reaction site is full. Immediately
remove the meter and test strip from
the blood drop.
NOTE
If it took longer than
20 SECONDS to
IMPORTANT!
obtain a blood
Insert strip
sample and touch
VERTICALLY into
the strip to the blood
blood sample,
NOT at an angle.
drop, repeat test.
IMPORTANT
• Was the sample free of clear or watery fluid?
• Was the drop large enough (at least 0.3 µL)?
• Did the reaction site fill with enough blood all at once?
Filled
IF NOT,
REPEAT TEST.
Step 6
The meter will count down and display result in 5 seconds.
CONSIDER YOUR RESULT.
REPEAT ALTERNATE SITE TEST:
• IF the blood sample appeared to be diluted with clear fluid.
• IF you did not vigorously rub the test site.
• IF the blood drop was not large enough to fill the reaction site
• IF the test was accidentally marked as a "Control" result.
• IF your result was not consistent with how you feel.
• IF more than 20 seconds elapsed from sample collection to
measurement (evaporation of the blood sample may cause
a test result that is higher than the actual value).
Any of the above situations can lead to an inaccurate test result.
If the repeated alternate site result is still not consistent with how
you feel, confirm your blood glucose level with fingertip testing.
Step 7
Always record your results in your self-testing logbook along
with other information such as insulin dosage, diet, and exercise.
The result is automatically stored in memory with the time
and date.
Step 8
Remove the test strip and dispose of it in accordance with
local guidelines or as directed by your healthcare
professional.
The meter shuts off automatically when the test strip is removed.
Not Filled