in4 care GlucoAlpha 3 in 1 User Manual
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Table of Contents
What is GlucoAlpha
TM
3 in 1 system for?....................................................................................3
Important Information...........................................................................................................4
Items in the Package..................................................................................................................6
Items Need to be Purchased Separately.....................................................................................7
Getting to Know GlucoAlpha
TM
3 in 1 Blood Glucose/Cholesterol/Uric Acid
Multi-Function Monitoring System..............................................................................................8
Test Strips............................................................................................................................9
Setting Up Your GlucoAlpha
TM
3 in 1 Multi-Function Monitoring System..................................10
Setting Date and Time........................................................................................................10
Checking the Unit of Measurement....................................................................................10
The Batteries Installation...................................................................................................11
Using Check Strip to Check the Meter................................................................................12
Control Check with Glucose/Cholesterol/Uric Acid Control Solutions..................................13
When to Run a Control Check with Glucose/Cholesterol/Uric Acid Control Solution?...........13
Items You Need..................................................................................................................13
Steps for Running a Glucose Control Check......................................................................14
Steps for Running a Cholesterol Control Check.................................................................16
Steps for Running a Uric Acid Control Check................................................................18
How to Read the Label on the Test Strip Vial?....................................................................19
Analyzing Your Control Results..........................................................................................20
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Blood Glucose/Cholesterol/Uric Acid Testing.......................................................................21
Items You Need..................................................................................................................21
Preparing the Puncturer (Lancing Device).........................................................................21
Structure of Puncturer and Lancet.....................................................................................22
Steps for Using the Puncturer............................................................................................23
Testing Your Blood Glucose Level......................................................................................24
Understanding Your Blood Glucose Test Results...............................................................26
Testing Your Blood Cholesterol Level.................................................................................27
Understanding Your Blood Cholesterol Test Results..........................................................29
Testing Your Blood Uric Acid Level................................................................................30
Understanding Your Blood Uric Acid Test Results.........................................................32
Using the Meter Memory...........................................................................................................33
Review the Stored Glucose Test Results...........................................................................33
Review the Stored Cholesterol Test Results......................................................................34
Review the Stored Uric Acid Test Results.....................................................................35
Deleting the Stored Memory of Blood Glucose/Cholesterol/Uric Acid Test R e su lt s ..... . . ...35
Taking Care of Your Meter.........................................................................................................36
Maintaining the Meter.........................................................................................................36
The Battery Replacement..................................................................................................36
Cleaning the Meter.............................................................................................................37
Troubleshooting Guide.............................................................................................................37
Specications...........................................................................................................................40
Customer Services...................................................................................................................42
Labeling and Information..........................................................................................................43
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What is GlucoAlphaTM 3 in 1 system for?
●The self-testing GlucoAlpha
TM
3 in 1 Blood Glucose/Cholesterol/Uric Acid Multi-
Function Monitoring System is designed for in vitro diagnostic use only (external
use only). The system is for healthcare professionals and persons with diabetes,
hypercholesterolemia, or hyperuricemia to measure glucose, cholesterol, and uric
acid values in fresh capillary whole blood from nger stick quantitatively. Frequent
monitoring of whole blood glucose, cholesterol, and uric acid is an adjunct to the care
of persons with diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, and hyperuricemia. Simply apply a
drop of blood to the test strip, the test result will be displayed on the screen after 6
seconds for glucose, 150 seconds for cholesterol, and 6 seconds for uric acid.
●The GlucoAlpha
TM
3 in 1 System is suitable for diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, and
hyperuricemia management at home or professional use.
●The GlucoAlpha
TM
3 in 1 Meter can only be used with GlucoAlpha
TM
Blood Glucose
Test Strips, GlucoAlpha
TM
Cholesterol and GlucoAlpha
TM
Uric Acid Test Strips. The
use of any other test strips may give incorrect results.
●Before using the products to test your blood glucose, cholesterol, and uric acid levels,
read all the instructions carefully. It includes all the information you need to know in
order to get the accurate blood glucose, cholesterol, and uric acid readings.
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●Do not change your medical plan without doctor’s approval. The GlucoAlpha
TM
3 in 1
system should not be used for the diagnosis of diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, and
hyperuricemia or for the test of newborns.
Important Information
●Blood specimens containing Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) greater than 150 mg/dL,
Amiloride greater than 20mg/dL, Acetaminophen greater than 8mg/dL, L-Dopa greater
than 20 mg/dL, Dopamine greater than 20 mg/dL, Methyl-Dopa greater than 4 mg/
dL, Galactose greater than 400 mg/dL, Uric Acid greater than 10.5 mg/dL and Xylose
greater than 50 mg/dL may give inaccurate glucose results.
●Blood specimens containing Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) greater than 5 mg/dL,
Acetaminophen greater than 15 mg/dL, L-Dopa greater than 1.25 mg/dL, Dopamine
greater than 3 mg/dL, Methyl-Dopa greater than 5 mg/dL, Glibenclamide greater than
10 mg/dL, Creatinine greater than 20 mg/dL and Billirubin greater than 20 mg/dL may
give inaccurate cholesterol results.
●Blood specimens containing Ascorbic Acid greater than 10mg/dL, Acetaminophen
greater than 2mg/dL, L-Dopa greater than 20 mg/dL, Dopamine greater than 5mg/dL,
Methyl-Dopa greater than 1.0 mg/dL,Glibenclamide greater than 10mg/dL,Cholesterol
greater than 400 mg/dL, Creatinine greater than 30 mg/dL, Diclofenac greater than 75
mg/dL, Amiloride greater than 20 mg/dL and Ketoprofen greater than 500 mg/dL may
give inaccurate uric acid results.
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●Cholesterol up to 500 mg/dL or triglycerides up to 3000 mg/dL do not signicantly
affect the glucose results. Grossly lipaemic patient samples have not been tested and
are not recommended for testing glucose level with the GlucoAlpha
TM
3 in 1 System.
●Hematocrit (percentage of red blood cells in your blood) below 30% or higher than
55% was found to cause a higher or lower reading, respectively. No signicant effect
on the reading was found for hematocrits in the blood sample between 30% and 55%.
●The monitoring system will not work properly at altitudes greater than 8,000 feet.
●The system is designed to use at temperatures between 14°C and 40°C (57.2°F and
104°F) and below 85% of relative humidity. If you use the system outside the proposed
conditions, it can give false results.
●Be sure to store the test strips between 4°C and 30°C (40°F and 86°F) and avoid
direct sunlight.
●Be sure to follow your local regulations for proper disposal of used test strips and
lancets.
●Do not use this meter in a dry environment, especially if synthetic materials are
present. Synthetic clothes, carpets, etc., may cause damaging static discharges in a
dry environment.
●Do not use this meter near cellular or cordless telephones, walkie talkies, garage
door openers, radio transmitters, or other electrical or electronical equipment that are
sources of electromagnetic radiation, as these may interfere with the proper operation
of the meter.
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Items in the Package
GlucoAlpha
TM
3 in 1 Meter GlucoAlpha
TM
3 in 1 User’s Manual
Puncturer (lancing device) Log Book
Lancets Check Strip
Pouch Two AAA Batteris
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Items Need to be Purchased Separately
Test Strip (comes with a code key)
Control Solutions
GlucoAlpha
TM
Blood Glucose Test Strips
GlucoAlpha
TM
Cholesterol Test Strips
GlucoAlpha
TM
Uric Acid Test Strips
GlucoAlpha
TM
Glucose Control Solution (3 ml)
GlucoAlpha
TM
Cholesterol Control Solution (1 ml)
GlucoAlpha
TM
Uric Acid Control Solution (3 ml)
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Code Key Slot
Battery Compartment
Battery Cover
Unit-Changing Switch
(To Switch between mg/dL and
mmol/L (μmol/L))
Getting to Know GlucoAlpha
TM
3in1 Blood Glucose/Cholesterol/Uric Acid
Multi-Function Monitoring System
Test Strip Slot
Screen (Display Messages
and Test Result)
Memory Button
(Recall Stored Data)
Setting Date and Time Button
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GlucoAlpha
TM
Blood Glucose Test Strips
GlucoAlpha
TM
Cholesterol Test Strips
GlucoAlpha
TM
Uric Acid Test Strips
Test Strips
15 L
µ
CHOL
Contact bars (lnsert this
end to test strip slot
on the meter)
Target area
(You must ll the whole
area with blood)
Strip handle
(Yon may touch here)
Sample target area
Contact bars (lnsert this
end to test strip slot
on the meter)
Target area
(You must ll the whole
area with blood)
Strip handle
(Yon may touch here)
Sample target area
Glucose
Uric Acid
5mm
15 L
µ
Sample target area
Contact bars (lnsert this
end to test strip slot
on the meter)
Strip handle
(Yon may touch here)
Sample target area
Target area
(You must ll the whole
area with blood)
(You may apply your blood
on either side of the sample
target area.)
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Setting Up Your GlucoAlphaTM 3in1 Multi-Function Monitoring System
Setting Date and Time
NOTE:
When you install the batteries into the meter every time or replace the batteries, the
meter will enter setting mode automatically. You can set correct time and date before
you begin testing.
1. The meter will automatically enter the setting mode after you install the batteries.
2. Press “S” button to obtain correct month.
3. Press “M” button to conrm up setting and shifts to the date setting.
4. Repeat the same steps to set the date, hour and minute.
5. When you nish setting, the meter will turn off automatically.
Checking the Unit of Measurement
Before you get started…
GlucoAlpha
TM
3in1 meter can measure your blood glucose, cholesterol, and uric acid in
units as described below:
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Push Switch Up Push Switch Down
Unit Decimal point Unit Decimal point
Glucose mmol/L Yes mg/dL No
Cholesterol mmol/L Yes mg/dL No
Uric Acid μmol/L No mg/dL Yes
* You should check this setting every time you put batteries into your meter.
* Use a screwdriver to adjust the switch.
The Batteries Installation
NOTE:
Your meter comes with two AAA size batteries (1.5V).
1. Slide battery cover off from the back of the meter.
2. Insert two AAA size batteries (1.5V) into battery slot.
3. Slide battery cover back.
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CAUTIONS:
●Make sure the “+” and “-“ ends of the batteries match the marks in the battery
compartment.
●Always replace both batteries at same time. Both batteries should be the same brand.
Using Check Strip to Check the Meter
1. Insert the check strip into the test strip slot on the meter.
2. The screen should display ”OK”. If “X” appears on the screen, remove the check strip
and reinsert it. If “X” displays again, stop the test and call our customer support.
You would need to use the check strip to check the meter when
●You use GlucoAlphaTM 3in1 monitoring system for the rst time.
●You drop the meter.
●You think there is something wrong with the results you got and you
want to check whether meter and test strips are working correctly
or not.
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Control Check with Glucose/Cholesterol/Uric Acid Control Solutions
When to Run a Control Check with Glucose/Cholesterol/Uric Acid Control
Solutions?
Items You Need
●You think there is something wrong with the glucose, cholesterol, or uric acid
measurement you got and you want to check whether meter and test strips are
working correctly or not.
●GlucoAlpha
TM
3in1 Meter
●GlucoAlphaTM Blood Glucose Control Solution(option)
●GlucoAlphaTM Cholesterol Control Solution(option)
●GlucoAlphaTM Uric Acid Control Solution(option)
●GlucoAlphaTM Blood Glucose Test Strips
●GlucoAlphaTM Cholesterol Test Strips
●GlucoAlphaTM Uric Acid Test Strips
●Glucose/Cholesterol/Uric Acid code keys in the test strips box
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Steps for Running a Glucose Control Check
1. Insert the glucose code key into the code
key slot on the back of the meter.
2. Take one strip from the vial. Close the vial
quickly.
3. Insert the test strip into the test strip slot on
the meter. The meter will rst display code
number, then the blood symbol “S”.
CAUTION:
●Always check the glucose code key number to make sure it matches the number
labeled on the test strip vial when you run a glucose control test. Otherwise you may
get incorrect results.
●Always write down the opening date of your glucose control solution vial and test strip
vial. Both of them are good for only 3 months after rst opening or until the expiration
date, whichever comes rst.
●The result will be stored in memory and appear just like the blood glucose result.
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Cautions:
Make sure that the code number shown on the screen is the same as the code number
printed on the glucose test strip vial, otherwise you may get incorrect measurement.
4. Hold the glucose control solution bottle upside down, slowly
squeeze the bottle to form a small drop, discard the rst drop of
the solution, let the second drop touch the edge of the sample
targeting area on the test strip. The control solution will be drawn
into the targeting zone automatically.
5. You will hear a “beep” sound. Close the cap of the control solution
immediately. The meter starts to count down 6 seconds then
shows your result on the screen.
6.Check if the displayed glucose value falls within the acceptable
range shown on the test strip vial.
7. Remove the test strip from the meter and discard it.
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