Bayer HealthCare Ascensia Contour Blood Glucose Meter User Manual
User Guide
For Use With
Ascensia®C
Blood Glucose Meter and
Ascensia®M
Test Strips
ONTOUR
ICROFILL
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Thank you for choosing the Ascensia® CONTOUR®
Blood Glucose Monitoring System! We are proud
to be your partner in helping you manage your
diabetes. Our goal is to make this the simplest,
most straightforward meter you will ever use.
The Ascensia CONTOUR Blood Glucose Monitoring
System is intended for self-testing by people
with diabetes and by healthcare professionals to
monitor glucose concentrations in whole blood.
Additional Materials
• Ascensia® MICROFILL® Test Strips—Use for blood
glucose or control solution testing. Supplied in a handy
bottle with an easy-to-open fl ip-top lid.
• Ascensia® MICROLET® Adjustable Lancing Device
—Use for fi ngertip puncture with an Ascensia MICROLET
Lancet.
• BATTERIES—Uses two 3-volt (DL2032 or CR2032) lithium
batteries. Replace when necessary.
For short simple instructions, a quick reference guide
is also provided. It can be more convenient when
travelling.
Table of Contents
Your Testing Tools 2
Your Meter Display 3
Your Meter Features 4
Symptoms of High or Low Blood Glucose 5
Important Things to Know 6
Before You Begin 7
Getting Ready to Test 8
Getting the Blood Drop 10
Fingertip Testing 10
Multiple Site Testing 11
Testing Your Blood 12
Error Codes and Symbols 15
Control Solution Testing 18
Setting the Date, Time, and Sound 21
Setting the Markers and Alarm 24
Using the Markers and Alarm 25
Viewing Stored Results 30
ImportantTestingHelpExtras Options
Changing the Batteries 32
Caring for the System 33
Transferring Results to a Computer 34
Technical Information 35
Specifi cations 36
Symbols Used 37
Warranty 38
Service and Supplies 40
Important
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Your Ascensia® CONTOUR® Meter:
Your Testing Tools
Scroll Buttons
Test Strip Port
Your Ascensia® MICROFILL® Test Strip:
Sample Tip:
The end of the
test strip where
the blood is
Your Ascensia® MICROLET® Lancing Device:
Up/Down
pulled in.
Display
Memory
Button
(On/Off,
Memory
Recall, Enter)
Grey Electrode End:
The end of the test
strip that is inserted
into the test strip port
on the meter with the
grey end facing up.
Re-setting End
Release Button
Lancet Holder
Lancet
Protective Cap
Adjustable Endcap
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(FOR FINGERTIPS)
Your Meter Display
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The picture below shows all the symbols that will appear on your
meter display. When the meter is off, press and continue holding
the ▲ or ▼ button. All segments will be displayed and remain
on while holding the button down for 10 seconds. Repeat as
needed to compare your meter to the display shown below.
While all characters are displayed, it is most important
to verify that is fully displayed. If there is a
difference, see Error Codes and Symbols (page 17).
This may affect the way you see your results.
or
Top area on
the display
presenting
date and time.
Indicates
an alarm has
been set.
Pre-meal
result marker.
Post-meal
result marker.
Identifi es
a test result
as unique or
different.
Indicates beeper
is turned on.
Center area on the
display that shows either
your test result or any
error codes.
Control result marker.
Indicates the meter
is ready to test.
Indicates it is too cold
or too hot for your
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meter to test accurately.
will appear if
the meter is in
12 hour setup.
Displays the
date format.
Results are
displayed
along with the
preset units of
measure. The 7
appears when
viewing number
of results over
past 7 days.
Average.
Indicates the
batteries are low.
Will remain on
until batteries are
changed.
Important
Your Meter Display
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Important
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Important Your Meter Features
Your Meter Features
Programmed: Your Ascensia CONTOUR Meter has been
preset at the factory with the standard date, time, and meter
features used where you live. To change these settings or
use advanced meter features, such as meal markers, read
through the Options section of your user guide.
Easy: The Ascensia CONTOUR Blood Glucose Monitoring
System is all about simplicity. You will notice its uncomplicated approach the fi rst time you see it. Simple things like
the use of three large buttons and a clear display are sure to
make this your favorite meter right from the start.
Automatic: You no longer have to worry about coding
the meter or marking a control test result. The Ascensia
ONTOUR Meter does it automatically. It will even tell you
C
when a test strip is under-fi lled.
Makes Sense: You will fi nd features that customers just
like you asked for. Practical features like a speedy test time,
a very small blood sample size, and a simple testing procedure (no coding required!) make the Ascensia CONTOUR
Meter your meter.
Convenient: Your Ascensia CONTOUR Meter takes up about
as much room in your pocket or bag as your key ring. The
meter’s small size, sleek design, and ease of use allows you
to take it everywhere. You will be likely to test more often,
which can mean better control of your diabetes.
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Symptoms of High or Low Blood Glucose
You can better understand your test results by being aware
of the symptoms of high or low blood glucose; this will also
help you decide what to do if your results seem unusual.
Some of the most common symptoms are:
High blood glucose
(Hyperglycemia):
• frequent urination
• excessive thirst
• blurred vision
• increased fatigue
• extreme hunger
• irritability
Ketones (Ketoacidosis) from
untreated Hyperglycemia:
• shortness of breath
• nausea and vomiting
• very dry mouth
If you are experiencing any symptoms, test your blood
glucose. If your test result is below 2.8 mmol/L or
above 13.9 mmol/L, contact your doctor immediately.
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Low blood glucose
(Hypoglycemia):
• shakiness
• sweating
• fast heartbeat
• blurred vision
• strange behavior
• confusion
• passing out
• seizure
Important
For additional information and advice, contact your
healthcare professional.
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Important Things to Know
Important Things to Know
Your Ascensia CONTOUR Blood Glucose Meter is
specifi c for glucose and has been referenced
to plasma/serum values. Methods calibrated to
plasma/serum can be 9 to 15% higher than the
results of whole blood glucose assay methods.
Always keep the test strip s in the original
bottle. Tightly close the bottle immediately
after removing a test strip. The bottle is especially
designed to provide a dry environment for the test
strips. Extended exposure to room hu midity from
leaving the bottle open or not storing the test strips in
the original bottle will damage your test strips.
Avoid excessive “milking” of your fi nger when forming a
drop of blood and test immediately after forming the
blood drop.
DO NOT drop blood directly on the fl at surface of
the test strip. Your test strip is designed to easily
“sip” the blood into the sample tip.
DO NOT press the test strip against your fi nger.
This may block the sample tip.
DO NOT use a test strip that appears damaged or
has been used. Test strips are for single use only.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Your meter has been preset and
locked to display results in mmol/L (millimoles of glucose per liter). Results in mmol/L will always have
a decimal point (e.g., ); results in mg/dL
(milligrams of glucose per deciliter) will never have
a decimal point (e.g., ). Check your disp lay to
ensu re th at resu lts are being displayed in the expected
units; if they are not, contact Bayer Customer Service at the
number below.
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Before You Begin
1. Have all the materials you will need ready before you
begin testing. This includes your Ascensia CONTOUR Meter,
the Ascensia MICROFILL Test Strips, and the Ascensia
ICROLET Lancing Device with Ascensia MICROLET
M
cets. You may also need
Solution to run a quality control check.
2. Read your user guide and all instructional mate-
rials provided in your meter kit before testing.
3. Let the meter and test strips adjust to the temperature
of the location where you are testing. Whenever the
meter is moved from one location to another, allow 20
minutes for the meter to adjust to the temperature of
that new location before performing a blood glucose
test. The products have been designed to give accurate
results at temperatures between 5°C and 45°C.
4. It is important not to use the test strips or control
solution if the expiry date printed on the bottle label
and carton has passed or it has been six months (180
days) since you fi rst opened the bottle. It will help to
write the six month discard date on the label in the
area provided when you fi rst open the test strips or
control solution.
5. Wash your hands thoroughly with warm soapy water
and dry them well.
Ascensia® MICROFILL® Control
Lan-
Important
Before You Begin
Potential Biohazard: Healthcare professionals
or persons using this system on multiple patients
should follow the infection control procedure approved by their facility. All products or objects which
come in contact with human blood, even after
cleaning, should be handled as if capable of transmitting viral diseases.
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Testing
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Getting Ready to Test
Getting Ready to Test:
Read the Ascens ia
IC RO LE T Lancing
M
Device insert for complete
instructions.
Remove the endcap from the
Ascensia MI CR O LE T Lancing
Device.
Rotate (do not remove) the
protective cap on a lancet
¼ turn.
Insert the lancet firmly until it
comes to a full stop. This will
“re-set” the device.
NOTE: You can also pull and
release the Re-setting End.
Twist off the lancet cap. Be
sure to save it for disposing
of the used lancet.
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Replace the device endcap.
Remove a test strip from the
bottle. Tightly close the bottle
lid immediately after you have
removed the test strip.
NOTE: Check the expiry and dis-
card dates. Make sure the test
strip does not appear torn or
damaged.
Hold the test strip with
the grey end facing up.
Insert the grey end into
the test strip port on
the meter. No coding
needed!
The meter will turn on. A test
strip with a fl ashing blood drop
will appear letting you know the
meter is ready to test.
Testing
Getting Ready to Test
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Shallow Deep
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Puncture Puncture
Testing
Getting the Blood Drop
Getting the Blood Drop:
Fingertip Testing—
The dept h of t he pu n ctu re
depe nds upo n the adjustable
endcap setting you choose and
the amount of pressure applied
to the puncture site. You should
determine which combination
works best.
Press the endcap fi rmly against
the puncture site and press
the blue release button.
Wait a few seconds. Stroke your
hand and finger towards the
puncture site to form a drop of
blood. Do not squeeze around
the puncture site (“milking“).
Test immediat ely a fter you
have formed a blood drop (see
page 12).
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Multiple Site Testing—
Read the lancing devic e insert for comp lete
instructions.
Blood samples for glucose testing
may be taken from sites other than
your fi ngertips. Multiple Site Testing using blood from the
forearm, palm, abdomen
or thigh may give glucose
results that signifi cantly differ from fi ngertip blood.
Diffe rences occur when
blood glucose levels are changing rapidly, such as after
a meal, after insulin and with exercise.
We recommend the following:
1. Use a fingertip sample for testing blood glucose
whenever you will be participating in risky activities
such as before driving a car or operating machinery.
2. If you have hypoglycemic unawareness (you do not
recognise the symptoms of or cannot tell when you
have low blood glucose) Multiple Site Testing is not
recommended. Please consult with your healthcare
professional if you have low blood glucose levels.
3. Select a soft, fl eshy area of skin that is free from hair
and visible veins for Multiple Site Sampling.
4. Consult your healthcare professional to determine if
Multiple Site Testing is right for you.
5. Use multiple sampling sites for blood glucose tests
only when it is more than two hours after a meal,
more than two hours after taking medication, or more
than two hours after exercise.
Testing
Getting the Blood Drop
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Testing
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Testing Your Blood:
Immediately touch the tip
of the test strip to the drop
of bl ood. The blood is
pulled into the test strip
through the tip. Do not
press the tip against
the skin or
place the
blood on
top of the
test strip.
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Hold the tip of the test strip in the
blood drop until the meter beeps.
After the beep, you will see the
meter countdown the fi ve seconds
until the test is complete and
your result is displayed.
Your test result will au-
tomatically be stored in
the meter memory.
You can set your meter
to use special marker
options (see pages 21–
24).
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