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Accu-Chek Compact Plus Reference Manual

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  • Page 1 CCU- ® Compact Plus BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM Reference Manual 0088 ACCU-CHEK and SOFTCLIX are trademarks of Roche. ©2005 Roche Diagnostics. All rights reserved. Distributed by: Roche Diagnostics Ltd Bell Lane, Lewes East Sussex BN7 1LG www.accu-chek.co.uk Freephone 0800 701000 (UK)
  • Page 2 Accu-Chek Compact test strips. Suitable for self-testing. The Accu-Chek Compact Plus meter may be used by people with diabe- Please consult instructions for use tes to test their own blood glucose as well as for blood glucose determi- Catalogue number nation by healthcare practitioners in a professional setting.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    4.1.1 Undocking the finger pricker from the meter ..60 at a glance ................6 4.1.2 Docking the finger pricker onto the meter ..... 61 1.2 The Accu-Chek Softclix Plus finger pricker at a glance ..10 4.1.3 Inserting the lancet ..........62 1.3 Main features ..............12 4.2 Testing blood glucose ............
  • Page 4 Checking your meter 13 System components ..............96 .............. 167 Cleaning your Accu-Chek Compact Plus system 14 Guarantee ....107 ................168 7.1 Cleaning the meter ............107 15 Patents 7.2 Cleaning the finger pricker ..........111 ..................169 Blood glucose testing in a multi-patient setting - 16 Local customer support and service ........

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction The Accu-Chek Compact Plus blood glucose meter at a glance Tip of the test strip where blood is drawn up. Front Display window S button Drum release button Press this button to change settings. Measuring window Recess for docking the finger pricker...
  • Page 6 Back Battery compartment cover* Infrared window Batteries: type AAA, LR 03, AM 4, Micro Battery compartment Type plate Finger pricker* Control window (shows the number of strips remaining) Slide button for undocking the finger pricker * available as replacement part Introduction Introduction...

  • Page 7: The Accu-Chek Softclix Plus Finger Pricker At A Glance

    The Accu-Chek Softclix Plus finger pricker at a glance Plunger The plunger is a multifunction button used to prime, trigger and eject the lancet. Window showing the penetration depth setting Lancet holder Lancet Protective cap on lancet Pin-hole opening for lancet...

  • Page 8: Main Features

    Docked finger pricker mately 1.5 µL (1 microlitre = 1 thousandth of a millilitre)). It waits until The meter comes with an attached Accu-Chek Softclix Plus finger then before starting the measurement. If the measurement does not pricker. You can leave it docked onto the meter to collect blood or, if you start, you may apply more blood.

  • Page 9: About This Reference Manual

    This manual will help you get to know your new Accu-Chek Visually impaired persons need a sighted person to instruct them Compact Plus meter step by step. It will provide you with all the infor- in the use of the meter and to assist them with all aspects of its mation you need to operate and care for your meter and to deal with operation.
  • Page 10 Throughout this manual you will see examples of what the display looks We recommend that you start by getting to know all of the features like. Any elements that flash are shown surrounded by a halo. of your meter shown on pages 6 - 11 of this manual. Try out all of the steps described in this Reference Manual, and also practise performing Example: a test.

  • Page 11: Initial Steps Before Testing

    Press lightly on the battery compartment cover and slide it in the  If anything is missing, please contact the Accu-Chek Customer Careline direction of the arrow. free on 0800 701000 (UK) or 1800 709600 (Ireland).
  • Page 12 Remove any used batteries. When you replace the batteries, your results always remain  saved. Insert two new batteries (type AAA, LR 03, AM 4 or micro). The  minus (-) ends of the batteries must match up with the minus marks The year, time and date settings, however, only remain saved as long as in the battery compartment.
  • Page 13 When the battery symbol first appears in the display the bat- It is a good idea to use up the test strip drum that is in the meter teries are running low. You can perform about 50 more tests. You before you replace the batteries.

  • Page 14: Performing A Full Display Check

    Performing a full display check Release the M button.  The standard display test screen that is shown each time the meter is To check that all of the elements are properly displayed, you should turned on appears briefly. When it disappears, the meter is in memory carry out a full display test.

  • Page 15: Inserting Or Replacing The Test Strip Drum

    Inserting or replacing the test strip drum If your meter is brand new and unused, it will contain a mock drum (an empty test strip drum without a label). Please remove Read the package insert that came with the test strip drums. ...
  • Page 16 If there is a test strip drum in the meter: Insert a new test strip drum. The illustration shows which way round  it should be inserted. Tip the meter forwards. The test strip drum drops out.  Close the drum compartment cover and push it shut. There will be ...
  • Page 17 A dot appears in the small control window on the back of the meter. When all the test strips in a drum have been used up, the dot reappears This indicates that you have just inserted a test strip drum. When you in the small control window.
  • Page 18 Use only new test strips. Make sure the aluminium foil (the “silver Use only Accu-Chek Compact test strip drums. Other test strips ends”) is intact on both sides. Your blood glucose results may be cannot be used to perform tests.
  • Page 19 Test strip drum use-by period The meter is unable to calculate the 90-day use-by period if you  remove a partly used drum from the meter and then insert it again, When you insert a new drum, the meter starts to count the number ...

  • Page 20: Settings

    Settings Perform a quality control check (see Chapter 6 “Checking your You can change the settings of your meter to turn the beep tone on or  meter”). off, to select the year, the time/date format, the time and the date, and to activate the alarm clock function and the hypo indicator.
  • Page 21 You must adjust the year, time and date to enable the meter to correctly You can close the settings menu at any time by pressing the Test button. allocate test results to a particular day or time. All settings you have entered up to that point are saved. You have the option of setting the alarm clock function and hypo indica- Always turn the meter on with the S button when you intend to tor, but you do not have to.

  • Page 22: Turning The Beep Tone On/Off

    If this happens, you have to reset the year, time and date so that you Turning the beep tone on/off can clearly distinguish between test results. If you do not set the year, With the beep tone turned on, the meter beeps time and date, a series of zeros (0:00 and 0-00) will be displayed when- ever you perform a test instead of the time and date, and your future re- ...

  • Page 23: Setting The Year

    Press the M button to move to the next option. Setting the year  The year that is currently set flashes at top right of the display. Press the M button repeatedly until the correct year is displayed.  Each push will advance one year. If you hold the M button down, the meter fast-scrolls forward to the pro- duction year +32, and then starts again with the year of manufacture.

  • Page 24: Setting The Time/Date Format

    Setting the time/date format Setting the time You can choose between the two formats: In 24-hour format the time The hour flashes at top left of the display. is displayed from 0:00 to 23:59. If you select this format, the date is Press the M button repeatedly until the correct hour is displayed.

  • Page 25: Setting The Date

    Press the S button to save the chosen setting. The minute setting Setting the date  comes next. The minutes flash at top left of the display. The numeral representing the month flashes at top right of the display. Press the M button repeatedly until the correct minute is displayed. ...

  • Page 26: Setting The Alarm Clock Function

    Press the M button repeatedly until the correct day is displayed. The  meter increments the day.  If you do not wish to set the alarm clock function but do wish to set a hypo indicator: Press the S button repeatedly until you reach the hypo indicator ...
  • Page 27 After you have turned on the alarm clock function, you need to set the Press the M button repeatedly until the correct hour is displayed.  times. You can set up to three different times. The meter increments the hours. However, you do not have to set all three alarm times.
  • Page 28 Press the S button to save the chosen setting. The minute setting Press the S button to save the chosen setting. The setting for Time 2   comes next. comes next. The minute flashes in the display. 24-hour 12-hour Press the M button repeatedly until the correct minute is displayed.

  • Page 29: Setting The Hypo Indicator

    The Time 2 setting is followed by the Time 3 setting. You can turn off individual times for the alarm clock function by setting the time to 0:00 (24-hour format) or 12:00 a.m. (12-hour format). Any other time means that the alarm clock function is turned on for this 24-hour 12-hour time.
  • Page 30 OFF and hypo? flash in the display. The presetting is: hypo indicator off. When your chosen level is displayed, press the Test button to turn  the meter off. The hypo indicator is then set to this level. You can choose between the following hypo indicator levels: If you wish to turn the hypo indicator off again: ...

  • Page 31: Testing Blood Glucose

    The finger pricker has a plunger at the top (see illustration on page 11). The Accu-Chek Compact Plus meter may be used by people with diabe- tes to test their own blood glucose as well as for blood glucose determi- This plunger has three functions: nation by healthcare practitioners in a professional setting.

  • Page 32: Undocking The Finger Pricker From The Meter

    4.1.1 Undocking the finger pricker from the meter 4.1.2 Docking the finger pricker onto the meter Push the slide button in the direction indicated by the arrow (1) and Hold the meter so it is horizontal, with the recess for docking the ...

  • Page 33: Inserting The Lancet

    4.1.3 Inserting the lancet Remove the protective cap from the lancet with a twisting motion.  Remove the cap from the finger pricker.  Press the cap back on the finger pricker.  The locating notch in the cap (1) must be directly aligned with the locating line on the finger pricker (2).

  • Page 34: Testing Blood Glucose

    Testing blood glucose Dropping the finger pricker with a lancet inserted may loosen the lancet in its holder. In that case the lancet is no longer properly Press the Test button to turn the meter on. Shortly afterwards the lodged and cannot be used to obtain blood. ...

  • Page 35: Obtaining Blood

    The best place for obtaining capillary blood is from a fingertip or an ear- If any of the display elements are missing, please call the Accu-Chek lobe. We recommend using the side of the fingertip, as this causes the Customer Careline free on 0800 701000 (UK) or 1800 709600 (Ireland).
  • Page 36 Rotate the Comfort Dial (cap) until you reach your chosen setting.  Choose a low setting (e.g. 2) if you are using the Accu-Chek Softclix Plus finger pricker for the first time. Do not prime the finger pricker until you are ready to collect a blood sample.

  • Page 37: Applying Blood To The Test Strip

    Press in the plunger until it CLICKS. This triggers the lancet, which 4.2.2 Applying blood to the test strip  penetrates the skin. Hold the meter so the test strip is pointing downwards (see illustra-  tion). Touch the drop of blood, as soon as it has formed, against the tip of ...
  • Page 38 If the test does not start, you applied too little blood. You can then apply Always hold the meter so the test strip is pointing downwards more blood within a specified time period (for details see the package when you are applying blood to the test strip. If you hold it so the test strip is pointing upwards or sideways or you put the meter insert that came with the test strips).

  • Page 39: Ejecting The Test Strip

    Take care not to bend the test strip either before or during appli- 4.2.3 Ejecting the test strip cation of blood. Do not bend or move the test strip while the test is in progress. Hold the meter over a waste bin with the test strip pointing down- ...
  • Page 40 If you do not turn the meter off, it turns off automatically after ap- Do not pull the test strip out of the meter proximately 60 seconds. The test strip then remains in the meter.  before you have applied blood. If you do, the following mes- When you turn on a meter which still has a test strip inserted, it sage is displayed: simply ejects the strip and turns itself off again.

  • Page 41: Ejecting The Used Lancet

    4.2.4 Ejecting the used lancet Hold the finger pricker upright above a waste bin.  Press in the plunger until it CLICKS.  Remove the cap from the finger pricker.  The lancet drops out. Testing blood glucose Testing blood glucose...
  • Page 42 If the lancet does not drop out: Make sure the lancet has dropped out. Keep the plunger pressed down. Inadvertently leaving the lancet in the finger pricker may result in  personal injury. Hook the edge of the white “collar” of the Comfort Dial (cap) behind ...

  • Page 43: Flagging Special Results

    4.2.5 Flagging special results Pressing the Test button to turn the meter off saves the result together with the asterisk. You can flag special results, e.g. results obtained from alternative site testing or after exercise, with an asterisk Evaluating results Wait until the flashing test strip symbol and blood drop symbol are ...

  • Page 44: Implausible Results - Possible Causes Of Error

    If you have checked these points and still receive error messages  Did you wait for the flashing test strip symbol and blood drop or doubt the results are correct, please call the Accu-Chek Customer symbol to appear before applying blood? Careline (see Chapter 16 “Local customer support and service”).

  • Page 45: Using Your Meter As An Electronic Notebook

    Using your meter as an electronic notebook Memory Viewing test results Your meter has a 300-value memory for saving results together with With the meter turned off, press the M button. The meter turns on  time and date (provided you have set the time and date). You do not without advancing a test strip.

  • Page 46: Averages, Highest Value And Lowest Value For 7, 14 And 30 Days

    Press the S button to move towards the next most recent result Press the Test button to turn the meter off. A test strip is not ad-   saved. vanced. If you hold down the S button, you scroll through your results more quickly towards the more recent results.
  • Page 47 With the meter turned off, press the M button. Press and hold down the M button.   The meter turns on without advancing a test strip. The most recent As long as you hold the button down, the lowest blood glucose value result and mem are displayed.

  • Page 48: Downloading Test Results To A Pc, Handheld Computer Or Printer

    30 days is displayed. will need a suitable software program. To download your results from the meter to the PC you will also need the Accu-Chek Infrared Cable. For this period, too, you can request the meter to display the lowest and the highest values.
  • Page 49 Start downloading at the PC, handheld computer or the Accu-Chek   Accu-Chek Smart Printer System, so it is ready to receive the data. Smart Printer System. Position the meter 10-20 cm away from the infrared window of the The meter automatically sends all your blood glucose test results. The ...

  • Page 50: Checking Your Meter

    Do this by running a quality control check using Accu-Chek Compact If any of the display elements are missing, please call the Accu-Chek Control or Accu-Chek Compact Autocontrol solution: Customer Careline free on 0800 701000 (UK) or 1800 709600 (Ireland).
  • Page 51 Take a bottle of control solution. Hold the meter so the test strip is pointing downwards (see illustra-   tion). Open it and wipe the tip of the dropper with a clean paper towel in  order to remove any dried-on residues. Apply a drop of control solution to the surface of a clean, easily ...
  • Page 52 You can turn off Acoustic Mode and with it the beep tones (see Chapter 3.1 “Turning the beep tone on/off”).  If you are using Accu-Chek Compact Autocontrol solution: The meter automatically detects that you have applied control solu- tion. The bottle symbol appears in the display when measurement starts.
  • Page 53  If you are using Accu-Chek Compact Control solution: As soon as the result is displayed and you have flagged it as a quality control test (where this is necessary): The meter does not automatically detect that you have applied con- trol solution.
  • Page 54 The hypo indicator cannot distinguish between blood and control If the result is outside the stated range, perform a second quality control solution. If you have set a hypo indicator and use control solution check. If the result of this second test is outside the concentration range G1 you may see hypo? flashing on the display.

  • Page 55: Cleaning Your Accu-Chek Compact Plus System

    In order for the meter to recognize the Accu-Chek Compact Auto- Use a lightly moistened cloth or a lightly moistened cotton swab. control solutions automatically as control solutions and to enable...
  • Page 56 Make sure that no liquid enters the meter. Avoid scratching the meter, as doing so will impair its measuring function. Cleaning your Accu-Chek Compact Plus system Cleaning your Accu-Chek Compact Plus system...

  • Page 57: Cleaning The Finger Pricker

    Use only 70 % ethanol or 70 % isopropanol to clean the finger pricker. Other cleaning agents may attack the plastic and stop the finger pricker from operating properly. Cleaning your Accu-Chek Compact Plus system Cleaning your Accu-Chek Compact Plus system...

  • Page 58: Blood Glucose Testing In A Multi-Patient Setting - Supplementary Information For Healthcare Professionals

    When you turn the meter on to perform a test, the test strip is advanced over the measuring window and out through the test The use of the same Accu-Chek Compact Plus meter to perform blood strip guide. Any residues of blood remaining on the measuring...

  • Page 59: Replacing The Finger Pricker With A Blanking Plate

    Instead of the finger pricker you can use a blanking plate which is avail- able from your local customer support centre. The Accu-Chek Softclix Plus finger pricker is intended for patient self-monitoring by a single person. Hold the meter so it is horizontal, with the recess for docking the ...

  • Page 60: Testing For Blood Glucose

    Testing blood glucose Select a puncture site along the side of a fingertip. Turn the finger so the chosen puncture site is facing upwards, and  Wear protective gloves.  keep it facing upwards. The drop of blood cannot then spread so Wash or disinfect the patient’s finger and allow it to dry thoroughly.
  • Page 61 Touch the tip of the test strip against the drop of blood. The test strip Correct  draws up the blood through the black notch. While the test strip is drawing up blood, always hold the meter so the test strip is pointing downwards. If you hold it so the test strip is pointing upwards or sideways or if you lay the meter down with the test strip still inside, blood can enter the meter and contaminate it.

  • Page 62: Disinfecting The Meter

    In order to disinfect the lower edge of the drum compartment cover and measuring window, you need to open the drum compartment cover. The Accu-Chek Compact Plus meter may be disinfected. Disinfection is First make sure the meter is turned off.
  • Page 63 Once you have opened the drum compartment cover, you will see Cotton buds, wipes and cloths moistened with disinfectant are all suit- beneath it the small measuring window (1) and have access to the able for disinfecting the meter. lower edge of the drum compartment cover (2). Make sure that no liquid enters the meter.

  • Page 64: Suitable Disinfectants

    When to disinfect Suitable disinfectants Each time after you have tested a patient’s blood glucose: Use only disinfectants of proven effectiveness quoted in official guide- lines (e.g. Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute: Protection of Wipe the area around the test strip guide. ...

  • Page 65: Measurement And Storage Conditions

    Measurement and storage conditions  A test can be performed at the limits of the permitted range (be- The reliability of your meter and finger pricker as well as the accuracy of your results may be influenced by a number of factors. Please pay close tween +6 °C and +10 °C or between +40 °C and +44 °C).

  • Page 66: Atmospheric Humidity

    Atmospheric humidity Never expose the finger pricker to high temperatures (e.g. in a hot car). High temperatures can cause parts of the finger pricker When you test blood glucose the relative humidity should be between to become warped, so impairing its operation. 20 % and 85 %.

  • Page 67: Symbols, Display Messages And Troubleshooting

    Symbols, display messages and troubleshooting In addition to test results, the time and the date, your meter also dis- 10.1 Symbols plays other symbols and error messages. Some of these routine display messages have already been explained in earlier chapters. Following is When elements in the display are surrounded by a halo, it indicates that a complete summary of all symbols and messages, what they mean and they are flashing in the meter’s display.
  • Page 68 Symbol... Meaning: Symbol... Meaning: mem signifies that the result being You are requested to run a quality displayed is a result from memory. control test.  No results have been saved. This result is/was a quality control result.  The meter cannot calculate the aver- age of the last 7, 14 or 30 days, ...
  • Page 69 The batteries are running low. When with the way you feel, please perform the battery symbol first appears in the a quality control check with Accu-Chek display, you can perform about 50 more Compact Control or Accu-Chek Compact tests. Continue testing until all the test Autocontrol solution and a new test strip.
  • Page 70 The bell symbol flashes in the you feel, please perform a quality control display at the same time as the meter check with Accu-Chek Compact Control beeps. or Accu-Chek Compact Autocontrol solu- The meter is downloading results to a tion and a new test strip.

  • Page 71: Display Messages And Troubleshooting

    0 °C. Change location. The they are flashing in the meter’s display. temperature must be between If you receive frequent error messages, please contact the Accu-Chek +10 °C and +40 °C. Allow the meter Customer Careline (see Chapter 16 “Local customer support and to warm up slowly.
  • Page 72 This message/symbol and means: If this happens … it means: appears…  The clock has stopped The meter was exposed to a tem- The test strip drum in the meter is perature below –10 °C and the bat- empty. Insert a new test strip drum. the clock is slow.
  • Page 73 This message/symbol and means: This message/symbol and means: appears… appears…   You are requested to perform a quality You inserted a partly used test strip control check in order to check the test drum. strips. The meter has no way of telling ...
  • Page 74 This message/symbol and means: This message/symbol and means: appears… appears…  The 90-day use-by period for the test The results in memory may be strip drum has expired. The test strips incorrect. Incorrect results can cannot be used. cause the wrong therapeutic de- cision to be taken and so produce You must not use these test adverse health effects.
  • Page 75 This message/symbol and means: This message/symbol and means: appears… appears…  Although you performed a An assignment error has occurred. The The bar code information from the quality control check, the result is correct, but has been saved as test strip drum has been lost. bottle symbol is not dis- a blood glucose result.
  • Page 76 This message/symbol and means: This message/symbol and means: appears… appears…    The bar code on the test strip drum If you inserted the second or third  is damaged. drum from a pack, press the S but- ton. The meter uses the bar code If you inserted the first drum from ...
  • Page 77 This message/symbol and means: This message/symbol and means: appears… appears…   All test strip drums from the same The meter then rotates the drum pack have a bar code that is valid and reads the bar code. The drum for this pack only.
  • Page 78 This message/symbol and means: This message/symbol and means: appears… appears…     You applied blood or control solution You moved or bent the test strip too soon. while applying blood or control solu- tion, or during measurement. Press the Test button to turn the ...
  • Page 79 Press again when you next turn the meter the Test button to turn the meter off on, please contact the Accu-Chek and allow the test strip to drop out. Customer Careline (see Chapter 16 Press the Test button to turn the “Local customer support and ser-...
  • Page 80 This message/symbol and means: This message/symbol and means: appears… appears…   You pulled the test strip out of the The test strip is stuck. meter during testing.  The test strip drum does not rotate. Press the Test button to turn the ...
  • Page 81 0 °C and +6 °C) or too high (above Press the Test button to turn the me-  +44 °C) to perform a test. ter off. Insert an Accu-Chek Compact test strip drum. Press the Test button to turn the ...
  • Page 82 A software error occurred on the PC, handheld computer or the off after 5 minutes and the PC, hand- held computer or the Accu-Chek Smart Accu-Chek Smart Printer System. Printer System also displays an error Read the manual for the software or ...

  • Page 83: Technical Data

    Storage temperature please refer to the package insert that Meter without batteries and without test strip came with the Accu-Chek Compact test drum: -25 °C to +70 °C strips. with batteries but without test strip Blood glucose concentrations may be drum: -10 °C to +50 °C...
  • Page 84 NIST basis for the immunity tests (on elec- standard (traceability). trostatic discharge) was basic standard The Accu-Chek Compact Plus system complies with the requirements of IEC 61000-4-2. EN ISO 15197. In addition it meets the electromagnetic emissions requirements according to EN 61326.

  • Page 85: Disposing Of Your Meter

    System components During blood glucose testing the meter itself may come into contact Use only Accu-Chek Compact test strips for testing with the Accu-Chek with blood. Used meters therefore carry a risk of infection. Please dis- Compact Plus meter. These are available from your pharmacist.

  • Page 86: Guarantee

    US 4,924,879; US-2004-0092996; US 2005-00908580; US Re. 35,803 Notice regarding patents: Roche has been granted patent protection in the USA for its Accu-Chek Softclix Plus finger pricker and its use in combination with Accu-Chek Softclix and Accu-Chek Softclix XL lancets (US Patents 4,924,879 and Re.

  • Page 87: Local Customer Support And Service

    16.1 Information and repairs Information service If you have any questions on how to use your Accu-Chek Compact Plus meter or Accu-Chek Softclix Plus finger pricker, if any of the results you obtain seem implausible, or if you suspect that the meter or finger pricker may have a fault, please contact the Accu-Chek Customer Careline.

  • Page 88: Alphabetical Index

    16.2 Contact us Accu-Chek Customer Careline: Freephone: 0800 701000 Alphabetical index Freephone Rep. of Ireland: 1 800 709600 Roche Diagnostics Ltd Bell Lane, Lewes Acoustic Mode ..............14, 21, 22, 55 East Sussex, BN7 1LG Alarm clock function ................. 13 United Kingdom setting ..................
  • Page 89 Blanking plate ................. 114, 167 Blood Data downloading (to PC, handheld computer, printer) ....40, 92 applying to test strip ..............71 Disinfectants ................... 125 collecting ................. 67 Display screens ................6, 164 too little applied ............... 73 examples ................. 16, 130 volume ..............
  • Page 90 Finger pricker ................. 8, 12, 58 Lancet ..................10, 59 description ............... 10 - 11 ejecting ................... 79 docking ................... 61 inserting .................. 62 priming ..................68 Light source, interfering ..............129 undocking ................60 Lot number ..................150 Guarantee ..................168 M button .................
  • Page 91 Patents ................... 169 S button .................. 6, 38, 39 Penetration depth ............... 58, 67 Settings .................... 37 Penetration depth setting ............10, 67 alarm clock function ..............49 Plausible results ................83 beep tone ................41 Plunger (finger pricker) ............ 10, 59, 68, 79 changing .................
  • Page 92 flashing ................16, 130 HI ..................83, 136 hypo? ................55, 137 LO ................... 83, 135 mem ............... 87, 132, 134 test strip ..............65, 131, 156 thermometer ..............133, 134 System components ............... 167 Technical data ................162 Temperature range ................. 126 Test principle ................

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