Bayer HealthCare Elite XL User Manual

USER GUIDE

For use with
Glucometer Elite®XL
Blood Glucose Meter

Glucometer Elite®XL

Test

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Meter

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The Meter

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• Two-step testing process:

1. Insert Test Strip in Meter

2. Touch TEST END to blood

• Test results are displayed in 30
seconds.

• Meter turns on when inserting a
strip and turns off when remov­ing the strip.

• Up to 120 test results may be
stored in the Meter and can be
recalled when necessary.

• Stored results may be transferred
to a computer and analyzed with

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Glucofacts™XL software.

• Agrees with laboratory serum/
plasma glucose results (values
10–15% higher than whole
blood glucose results).

• Capillary action at the end of the
Test Strip automatically draws a
small amount of blood into the
reaction chamber.

The Glucometer Elite®XL Diabetes
Care System is a blood glucose mon­itoring system for diabetes manage­ment in home or professional use.

The system is based on electrode sensor technology.
Convenient features of the system are:

Automatic Strip-filling Action

Glucometer Elite®XL

• Glucometer Elite Test Strip –

use for blood or control testing.
Insert into Meter before drawing
in blood or control sample.

• Glucometer Elite Check Strip

– use to check if the Meter is

working properly before running
a blood glucose test.

• Glucometer Elite Code Strip

– use to set the Meter (calibrate)

to match the box of Test Strips.

• MICROLET®Automatic

Lancing Device – use for finger

puncture with a MICROLET

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Lancet.

• NORMAL CONTROL

SOLUTION – use to confirm

system is working correctly.

• BATTERIES – replace when

necessary.

Testing Materials

test end

meter end

Frequently Asked Questions

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What do I do first?

If needed, install batteries and set the time –
test the Meter electronics with a Check Strip –
code the Meter to match Glucometer Elite Test
Strips – and then run a control test to test the
whole system before running a blood glucose test.

What does blood glucose monitoring do
for me?

Blood glucose levels change during the day due to
medication, exercise, diet, insulins or hypoglycemics
(oral agents) or possibly stress and illness. Blood
glucose testing provides information that will help
you understand the changes. This information can
help you manage your diabetes to keep your
blood sugar levels within your target range.

Do I need to read this book?

This instruction guide is provided as a reference
as you operate the system.

It is important for you
to read through the User Guide to under­stand how the whole system operates and
what information is available for your needs.

For short simple instructions, a quick reference
guide is also provided for your convenience with
procedures and information most often needed. It
can be useful when traveling.

If you have any concerns or questions as you
learn how to use the system, please call our
Customer Service Dept. 1-800-348-8100 or
visit our website at www.Glucometer.com

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*You may call the American Association of

Diabetes Educators for the location of a
Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) near you
1-800-338-DMED.

• The Glucometer Elite®XL Blood Glucose Meter
has been designed for use with Glucometer Elite

®

Test Strips. The performance characteristics of the
Meter may not be valid for any other brand of
Test Strips. The use of other Test Strips may cause
erroneous results. Bayer Corporation does not
warrant the use of the Glucometer Elite XL
Blood Glucose Meter with any Test Strip other
than Glucometer Elite Test Strips.

• Glucose levels below 50 or above 250 mg/dL
(below 2.8 or above 13.9 mmol/L) may indicate
a potentially serious medical condition. If your
glucose is below 50 mg/dL or above 250 mg/dL,
contact your healthcare professional immediately.

CAUTION: Before using any product to test your
blood glucose (sugar), read all instructions and
practice the test. Do all quality control checks as
directed and consult with a diabetes health profes­sional. These recommendations apply to all blood
glucose monitoring systems and are supported by
the American Association of Diabetes Educators,*
the American Diabetes Association, the Food and
Drug Administration and Health Industry
Manufacturers Association.

Important Information

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User Guide Contents

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Set Up For Testing

I Install Batteries 4
2 Set the Alarm,Time and Units 5
3 Check Strip Test 6
4 Code the Meter 7
5 Control Test 8

Testing

6 Blood Glucose Test 11
7 Important to Remember 14

Test Result Management

8 Stored Test Results 16
9 Data Management 17

Taking Care

I0 Meter and Test Strip Care 18

II Meter and Test Strip Problems 20

Technical Support Information

I2 Service 24
I3 Limitations of the Procedure 26
I4 Specifications 27
I5 Supplies 28
I6 Warranty 30

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Install Batteries

1. Press firmly on “open” arrow
and slide forward in the direc­tion of the arrow. The lid
releases.

2. Place new batteries into the bat­tery compartment with the “+”
side up. Slide lid back into place,
lining up with open slots, and
close firmly. Test results stored in
the memory are not erased
when batteries are changed, but
time must be reset.

NOTE: Two 3 volt (CR2032) lithium batteries
are furnished with the Meter.

WARNING: Keep batteries
away from children. Lithium
batteries are poisonous.
If swallowed, immediately
contact your physician or
poison control center.

Discard batteries according
to your local environmental
regulations.

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Install batteries when the Meter is
new if needed. Replace batteries
when the Meter displays the
battery symbol .

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Set the Alarm, Time and Units

Some Meter options may need to be
reset when the Meter is new and when
batteries are changed. The options may
be changed any time to fit your needs.

How do I set the Meter?

Hold the button for five seconds to
place Meter in “set up” mode. Press
the button to change item as it
flashes (you have five seconds to
make a change).

Display 1.

Press button to

switch: Beeper on to beeper off
if you wish to turn off the sound.

Display 2.

Press button

to set:

• Minute

• Hour*

• Day

• Month

• Year (Year 2000 compliant)

Display 3.

Press button to

for-

mat (preset at factory to match country)

:

• Clock (12- or 24-hour day)

• Date (day/month or month/day)

• Units (mg/dL or mmol/L)

Meter returns to full display and
turns off automatically.

*Note am (A) or pm (P) if clock is formatted

for a 12-hour day.

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Check Strip Test

Check your Meter when new or any
time after use, to make sure that
electronics are working properly.

HOW:

1. Remove the Check Strip from
the package (save the package).

2. Insert the Check Strip (“check”
side up) fully into the Meter
until you hear a beep. A full
display* shows, followed by
another beep and then the
Check Strip result.

3. The Check Strip result must be
within the range listed on the
Check Strip package insert. If
not, see the problem solving
chart in Section 11.

4. At the end of the test, carefully
remove the Check Strip from the
Meter and return it to its
package.

*A full display, as shown here, indi-

cates that all characters are working.
If ever all the display segments do
not appear, see Section 11.

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Code the Meter

Code the Meter whenever a new box
of Test Strips is opened.* This will match
the Meter to the Test Strip reactivity.

HOW:

You will need the Code Strip found
in the new box of strips.

1. Tear open the packet found in
the new carton of Test Strips
and remove the Code Strip (save
the packet).

2. Insert the Code Strip into the
test slot as shown. A beep
sounds and a full display appears
briefly. Another beep sounds and
the Code Number (for example
F-5) appears in the display.

3. Remove the Code Strip and
store in packet.

*You do not need to code the Meter if

the new Code Strip number matches
the previous Code Strip number.

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Prepare for the Test:

1. To open the Test Strip foil packet,

carefully peel the foil back until
the Test Strip is completely
exposed (as shown). Save the
foil packet.

Note: Numbers printed on each Test Strip
are manufacturing numbers and are not to
be confused with Code Numbers (F#).

2. Holding the round end of the

Test Strip, insert the strip into the
Meter until it stops.

3. A beep sounds. A full display, fol-

lowed by the Code Number (F#)
and previous test result, appears.
The Code Number and previous
test result flash alternately.

4. To mark a Control Test, pull the

Test Strip out and reinsert quickly
(within 2 seconds).When the “C-”
and Code Number (F#) begin
flashing, you know the test will
be marked.

Control Test

A Control Test is run to find out if the
whole system is working correctly (Test
Strip and Meter) and to practice good
technique before blood glucose testing.

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Take the Test:

5. Squeeze a small drop of Control

Solution onto the inside of the
foil packet you saved.

6. Touch and hold the TEST END of

the Test Strip to the drop until the
Meter beeps (the Control Solution
has now been drawn into the
Test Strip). The timer begins to
count down from 29 seconds.

The test result appears with
“CONT” in the display (if marked)
when the countdown is complete.
Compare result to range on end flap
of Test Strip carton.

7. If you did not mark control in #4

or want to delete the test result,
see page 10 – if you did mark
and do not want to delete,
record the test result/date in
your Clinilog Diary.

8. Remove the Test Strip.The Meter

turns off and the result is stored as
a Control.

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If you did not mark your control or want to
delete the test result, do one of the follow­ing options before removing the strip.
Remember, after marking or deleting, the
test result will then not be a part of the
blood glucose test average and will be
stored in the memory and displayed with
“CONT” or “DEL”.

Mark the Result: Hold the
button until “CONT” appears at the
top of the display. Release the but­ton and “CONT” begins flashing.
Remove the Test Strip while
“CONT” is flashing.

Delete the Result: Hold the
button until “CONT” appears at the
top of the display. Release the but­ton and “CONT” begins flashing.
Push the button again, “DEL”
begins flashing above the date.
Remove the Test Strip while “DEL”
is flashing.

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Blood Glucose Test

What does blood glucose monitor­ing do for me?

Blood glucose levels change during the day due to
medication, exercise, diet, insulins or hypoglycemics
(oral agents) or possibly stress and illness. Blood
glucose testing provides information that will help
you understand the changes. This information can
help you manage your diabetes to keep your blood
sugar levels within your target range.

Prepare for the Test:

You will need a Microlet Lancing
Device and Lancet to stick your fin­ger, then cotton or tissue for wiping
the finger after testing.

1. Wash your hands with warm,
soapy water. Rinse and dry
thoroughly.

2. Pull the endcap from the
Microlet Device.

3. Push Microlet Lancet all the
way in.

4. Twist off Lancet cap.

5. Snap the endcap back on.

See Microlet package insert for
more details on how to use the
Microlet Device.

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You need a Meter and
Test Strip.

Take the Test:

1. After washing your hands with
warm soapy water and drying
thoroughly, open a foil packet
and remove the Test Strip.

2. With the Meter off, hold the
round end and insert the Test
Strip fully into the Meter. You
will hear a beep.

2. After a full display, the Code

Number (F#) and previous test
result begin flashing alternately.

3. Press Microlet firmly against
puncture site and push button
to release. Form a small, round
drop of blood.

4. Touch and hold the TEST END
(tip) of the Test Strip to the drop
of blood until the Meter beeps.
The Test Strip is filled, and the
timer begins counting down
from 29 seconds.

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Test Results:

After 29 seconds, your test result is
displayed. Do not remove strip until
results are displayed.

Record the test result/date in your
Clinilog Diary.*

Remove the Test Strip.The Meter
turns off and the test result is stored.

*If you do not want to store
the test result – before remov­ing Test Strip, press the button

and hold until “CONT” appears.
Release the button and “CONT”
begins flashing. Press the button
again, “DEL” begins flashing. Remove
the Test Strip while “DEL” is flashing.

Remember this: test result will
display with “DEL” when stored
test results are reviewed.

NOTE: If you do not remove the Test Strip,
the Meter will turn off automatically after
3 minutes.

CAUTION: Dispose of the used Test
Strip and Lancet carefully to pre­vent injury or contamination to
others. You may use the empty foil
packet to dispose of the Test Strip.

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DON’T FORGET – when using the Meter:

• Insert the Check Strip, Code Strip or Test Strip
with a firm motion until it comes to a full stop.

• The tab on the strip can no longer be seen
if the Test Strip has been inserted fully into
the Meter.

• The Meter turns off automatically after
3 minutes if strip is left in the Meter.

• The Code Number (F#) appearing in the
Display must match the number appearing
on the:

----- Code Strip

----- Code Strip packet

----- Back of Test Strip packet

• To mark your Control Test at the beginning or
end of the test (before removing Test Strip from
the Meter). The “marking” prevents the Control
Test result from being averaged with the blood
glucose test results.

• You can recall all stored test results, which
includes Control Tests and deleted tests.

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DON’T FORGET – when using the
Meter (cont.):

• When the Meter memory is full and a new test
result is entered, the oldest result is deleted
(i.e., #1).

• Teach another person how to use the system,
so you will have someone to help if you ever
need assistance.

DON’T FORGET – when using a Test Strip:

• Always check the expiration date on the Test
Strip foil packet or carton. If date is passed,
replace with unexpired Test Strips.

• Use the Test Strip immediately after removing
from the packet.

• To be sure the Test Strip fills, hold the TEST
END of Test Strip in the blood drop until
the beep.

• Test Strips cannot be reused.

• Remove the Test Strip from the Meter immedi­ately after use.

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Stored Test Results

How to recall test results:

1.

Press the button to turn Meter on.
After a full display and year, the cur­rent date and time are displayed. The
14-day average then appears with
“MEM” (memory) and “A” (average)
in the lower left corner. The average
result displayed is the average of all
blood test results obtained within the
last 14 days.A display indicates
no blood test results the last 14 days.

2. Press the button again for latest test
result with date and time of test.

3. To review test results stored, press
button repeatedly (once for each test
result).Any readings marked as “CONT”
or “DEL” are not included in the
14-day average. When all test results
have been displayed, “End” appears.

4. Press button for two seconds to turn
Meter off.

How to delete test results:

If you wish to delete all test results,
while “End” is displayed, insert any strip
(do not remove). “ALL” and “dEL” dis­play alternately.

If you change your mind, you must
remove the Test Strip before the
Meter turns off. “ALL“ and “dEL“
display alternately 5 times before
the Meter turns off.

When the Meter turns off, all results
are deleted.

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• Use

Win

Glucofacts™XL Diabetes

Management Software.

• Your Meter can transfer test results to a
computer where results can be electronically
summarized in a logbook report, graph,
or chart.

• To make use of this feature, you need special
software and a connecting cable.

• For more information relating to this program,
contact Bayer Customer Service:

1-800-348-8100 (U.S. only) or visit our
website at www.Glucometer.com