Chapter 2: Blood Glucose Tests - Accu-Chek Guide User Manual

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Blood Glucose Tests
w WARNING
Blood glucose results can be
displayed in either mg/dL or mmol/L.
The back label of the meter shows
the unit of measurement. If the meter
shows the wrong unit, contact
Roche. If you do not know which unit
of measurement is correct for you,
contact your healthcare professional.
Using the wrong unit of
measurement may cause
misinterpretation of your actual
blood glucose level and may lead to
improper therapy.
mg/dL or mmol/L is printed here
Using the Accu-Chek Guide
System
• Use only Accu-Chek Guide test strips.
• Use the test strip immediately after
removing it from the test strip container.
• Do not apply blood or control solution to
the test strip before inserting it into the
meter.
• Close the test strip container tightly
immediately after removing a test strip to
protect the test strips from humidity.
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• Store the unused test strips in their
original test strip container with the cap
closed.
• Check the use by date on the test strip
container. Do not use the test strips after
that date.
• Store the test strip container and meter
in a cool, dry place such as a bedroom.
• Refer to the test strip package insert for
test strip storage and system operating
conditions.
w WARNING
Do not store test strips in high heat
and moisture areas (bathroom or
kitchen)! Heat and moisture can
damage test strips.
Performing a Blood Glucose Test
with Blood from Your Fingertip
NOTE
• Before you perform your first blood
glucose test, set up the meter
correctly.
• You need the meter, a test strip, and a
lancing device with a lancet inserted
to perform a blood glucose test.
• A blood glucose test cannot be
performed while the meter is
connected to a PC with a USB cable.
• There are 2 ways to start a blood
glucose test.
• Insert a test strip into the meter.
• Turn the meter on by briefly
pressing . Select Test >
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