About The Bgstar System - Sanofi-aventis BG STAR Owner's Manual

[2] you are testing your blood glucose within 2 hours of eating, taking insulin or medication,
exercising; or
[3] your blood glucose results obtained from the palm (at the base of the thumb) or forearm are
not consistent with the way you feel.
CAUTION: Please read all the instructions provided in this Owner's Guide and practice the
testing procedures before using the BGStar Blood Glucose Monitoring System. Blood glucose
monitoring should be done under the guidance of your health professional.

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Your BGStar System includes:
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BGStar Blood Glucose Meter
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Two Pre-installed CR2032, 3 Volt, Lithium Batteries
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Lancing Device with Gray Cap
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Clear Alternate Site Testing (AST) Lancing Device Cap
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10 Sterile Lancets (Gauge 33)
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Carrying Case
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Owner's Guide
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Quick Reference Guide
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Warranty Card
Test Strips and Control Solution are sold separately.
About the BGStar Test Strip
With your BGStar System, you can test your blood glucose on your fingertips, palms (at the base
of the thumb) or forearms. Testing with the BGStar System requires a small sample size, 0.5 μL
of blood, about the size of a pinhead.
(1) Front of the Test Strip: The front of the test strip is black in color. Ensure that the front (black-
colored) side of the test strip is facing up when inserting a test strip into the meter's test strip port.
(2) Back of the Test Strip: The back of the test strip is white in color. Ensure that the back (white-
colored) side of the test strip is facing down when inserting a test strip into the meter's test strip
port.
(3) Contact Bars: This end is inserted, front of the test strip facing up, into the meter's test strip
port.
(4) Sample Area: Blood or control solution should be applied to the tip of the test strip here.
(5) Visual Fill Window: This window will turn red when enough blood has been applied or blue
when enough control solution has been applied.
Application number: 184338
Date of revision: August 18, 2011
s-a Version 2.1 dated August 26, 2011
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