Lifescan One Touch Basic Plus Diabetes Monitoring System User Manual

Owner’s Booklet
Complete Diabetes Monitoring System
For diabetes and life.
DEAR ONE TOUCHTMBASICTMPLUS OWNER:
Congratulations! You’ve chosen a very easy-to-use blood glucose (sugar) monitoring system for home testing. When used properly, your ONE TOUCH™BASIC™Plus System will give you the accurate test results you need, in just a few simple steps.
Everything you need to know about using the ONE TOUCH BASIC Plus System is included in this booklet.
Blood glucose monitoring plays an important role in controlling your diabetes. The results you get with the ONE TOUCH BASIC Plus System can help you and your healthcare professional monitor and adjust your treatment plan (diet, exercise, and medication) to help you gain better control of your diabetes.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call your authorized LifeScan representative.
Thank you for choosing the ONE TOUCH™BASIC™Plus Diabetes Monitoring System.
P.S. Don’t forget to complete and mail the warranty service card. See your warranty card for details.
The ONE TOUCH
BASIC™Plus Diabetes Monitoring
System is intended for in vitro diagnostic use for quantitative determination of glucose in whole blood as an aid in monitoring effectiveness of diabetes management in the home and in clinical settings. It is not intended for use in the diagnosis of diabetes or for neonatal testing (newborns 0– 4 weeks old).
CAUTION: Before using any product to test your blood glucose, read all instructions and practice the test. Do all quality control checks as directed and consult with a diabetes healthcare 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 U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and the Health Industry Manufacturers Association.
IMPORTANT: The ONE TOUCH
BASIC™Plus System contains many small parts: test strip holder, battery door, batteries, lancets, control solution vial, test strips, test strip vial cap, etc. Keep the system out of the reach of small children because these parts may be dangerous if swallowed.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PRECAUTIONS AND LIMITATIONS 1
Infection Control 2
GETTING STARTED 3
The Complete
ONE TOUCH™BASIC™Plus
Diabetes Monitoring System 3
ONE TOUCH™BASIC™Plus
Blood Glucose Meter 5
ONE TOUCH™Test Strips 7
BEFORE TESTING 9
Setting Meter Code 9 Checking the System 11 — Checking with the Check Strip 12 — Checking with Control Solution 15
TESTING YOUR BLOOD 21
Detailed Test Procedure 21 — Getting a Drop of Blood 22
— How to Test Your Blood 27 Special Messages 31 Checking the Amount of Blood
on the Test Strip 32
USING THE METER MEMORY 34
Entering the Memory Mode 35 Recalling Test Results 36
SETTING METER OPTIONS 37
Entering and Using the Set-Up Mode 37 Clock (Time and Date) 39 — Setting the Time 40 — Setting the Date 40 Beep Prompts 41 Language 42 Time Format 43 Date Format 43 Unit of Measure 44 Decimal Separator 44 Exiting the Set-Up Mode 45
SOLVING PROBLEMS 46
Test Procedure Messages 46 Error Messages 50
TAKING CARE OF YOUR METER 59
Doing a Daily Check 60 Cleaning the Meter 60 Replacing the Batteries 64
SPECIFICATIONS 67
WARRANTY 68
Three-Year Warranty 68
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PRECAUTIONS AND LIMITATIONS
The following information will be useful to you and your healthcare professional when using the ONE TOUCH
BASIC™Plus System
to monitor your blood glucose level. If you experience symptoms that
are not consistent with your blood glucose test results AND you believe you have followed all instructions described in the owner’s booklet, contact your healthcare professional immediately.
Never make significant changes to your medication program or ignore physical symptoms without con
sulting your
healthcare professional.
If your test result is 60 mg/dL (3.3 mmol/L) or lower, this indicates low blood glucose (hypoglycemia). The meter will display the test result along with the message danger call.dr. You should immediately treat hypoglycemia as recommend­ed by your healthcare professional.
If the message hi danger call.dr. appears on the meter display, this indicates severe high blood glucose (hyperglycemia). Contact your doctor immediately.
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Extremes in hematocrit (the amount of red blood cells in the blood) can affect test results. Very high hemat­ocrits (above 60%) and very low hematocrits (below 25%) can cause false results.
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Abnormally high levels of Vitamin C or other reducing substances will cause false low blood glucose results.
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Normal levels of reducing substances have little effect on blood glucose results.
Do not use blood samples with preservatives that contain fluoride (gray-top test tubes). You will get false low results.
When testing, removal of the test str i p prior to display of the blood glucose result may give you a false result.
Infection Control
Use universal blood precautions. All patient samples and materials with which they come in contact are considered biohazards and should be handled as if capable of transmitting infection.
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GETTING STARTED
The ONE TOUCH™BASIC™Plus Diabetes Monitoring System consists of three main products: the ONE TOUCH
BASIC™Plus Blood
Glucose Meter, ONE TOUCH
Test
Strips, and ONE TOUCH
Normal Control Solution. These products have been designed, tested, and proven to work together as a system to produce accurate blood glucose test results. Only LifeScan manufactures ONE TOUCH
BASIC™Plus System products. Att e m pt i ng t o substitute other products may affect the accuracy of your test results and limit the ability of LifeScan to help you solve problems that may arise.
Your ONE TOUCH BASIC Plus System includes everything you need to start testing:
ONE TOUCH™BASIC™Plus Meter with Two AAA Batteries (Installed)
ONE TOUCH Test Strips
ONE TOUCH Normal Control Solution
Owner’s Booklet and Quick Reference Guide
Check Strip
Penlet™Plus Adjustable Blood Sampler
Lancets
Carrying Case
Logbook
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ONE TOUCH™BASIC™Plus Meter has a number of settings you can change, including the language, time and date, display formats, and the unit of measure. For a description of these options and how to set them, see pages 37-45.
ONE TOUCH™BASIC™Plus Blood Glucose Meter
Study this diagram and become familiar with all the parts of your ONE TOUCH
BASIC™Plus Meter.
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C
M
ON/OFF BUTTON
This button turns the meter on and off.
DISPLAY
The large, easy-to-read display is where you read the simple messages that guide you through testing. Your test results are displayed here.
M BUTTON
The ONE TOUCH BASIC Plus Meter automatically stores your test results. Use the M button to recall the information stored in your meter’s memory and to review your meter’s option settings.
TEST STRIP HOLDER
The test strip holder holds a ONE TOUCH™Test Strip in place when you perform a blood glucose or control solution test. It must be removed to clean the meter.
TEST AREA
The test area is located under the test strip holder. There is a clear, protective coating over the test area that must be kept clean and undamaged for accurate results.
C BUTTON
Use the C button to change the option settings on the ONE TOUCH BASIC Plus Meter .
BATTERY COMPARTMENT
(on back)
Holds two AAA batteries. The batteries are already installed in your meter.
DATA PORT
Allows you to transfer the information stored in the meter’s memory to a computer to view,
analyze, and print.
M
C
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1
7
TEST SPOT
OR THIS
NOTE: Your test strip may look like
THIS
ONE TOUCH™Test Strips
The ONE TOUCH™BASIC™Plus Diabetes Monitoring System measures the amount of blood glucose in whole blood. When blood is applied to a ONE TOUCH Test Strip, certain compounds on the test strip react with the blood to form a blue color. The ONE TOUCH
BASIC™Plus Meter reads the color to determine the blood glucose level.
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IMPORTANT TEST STRIP INFORMATION
ONE TOUCH™Test Strips can be damaged by heat and light. Keep them sealed in the original vial. Store the vial in a cool, dry place below 30°C (86°F). Do not refrigerate. Do not place in direct heat or sunlight.
ONE TOUCH Test Strips are intended for use with fresh whole blood or ONE TOUCH™Normal Control Solution. Do not use them with plasma or serum samples. Results will not be accurate.
Do not use test strips beyond the expiration date on the vial.
When you open a new vial of test strips, record the discard date on the vial. The discard date for test strips is four months after first opening the vial.
Do not use test strips that are bent, torn, cut, or changed in any way.
Use each test strip immediately after removing it from the vial; replace the vial cap and close it tightly.
Never transfer test strips to a new vial or any other container. Always carry test strips in their original container. Do not carry loose test strips in your meter case.
Do not use bleach (or products containing bleach) near the test strips.
For reliable results, use only ONE TOUCH Test Strips made by LifeScan.
*For detailed information on ONE TOUCH Test Strips, refer to the ONE TOUCH™Test Strip insert.
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CAUTION: If the code number on
the meter display does not match the code number on the vial of ONE TOUCH Test Strips, test results may be false.
BEFORE TESTING
Setting Meter Code
Code numbers are used to enable your meter to provide consistent measurements. For this reason, it is important that the code is set correctly. You must code the meter before using it for the first time and then every time you change to another vial of ONE TOUCH
Test Strips.
Code the ONE TOUCH™BASIC™Plus Meter in these three easy steps:
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Step 1: Press the On/Off Button.
When turning meter on, all display symbols will appear. The last test result will then appear on the display for a moment. (If using the meter for the first time, the message code-- will appear on the display.) If you have already coded the meter, your current test strip code followed by the message check code will momentarily appear on the display. The following will then appear:
(Example)
Step 2: Match the Code Numbers.
The code number on the test strip vial ranges from 1 to 16. If the code number on the meter display matches the code number on the test strip vial, you can begin testing. If the two code numbers do not match, follow Step 3. (When you first use the meter, code-- will appear, showing that there is no code stored in the memory.)
M
C
Plus
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Step 3: Code the Meter.
While the meter displays code--, or after the word insert is displayed, press and release the C button; the code number will appear. Continue pressing the C button until the number on the display matches the code number on the test strip vial. The code number is now set for the
test strips you are using. The meter will remember this code number until you change it. You are now ready to do a test.
Checking the System
There are two ways to check that your ONE TOUCH
BASIC™Plus System is working properly. The check strip is used to check that the meter is operating properly. ONE TOUCH
Normal Control Solution is used to check that both the meter and the test strips are working together as a system, and that you are doing the test correctly. It is very important that you do these simple checks routinely for accurate results.
MM
C
Plus
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(Example)
Checking with the Check Strip
A purple and white check strip is included in the carrying case of your ONE TOUCH
BASIC™Plus System. Before doing a check strip test, make sure the test strip holder, test area, and check strip are clean, dry, and lint-free. Do the check strip test at room temperature (between 18° and 26°C [64°–79°F]).
Do a check strip test:
At least once each day you test your blood
After cleaning the meter
Whenever your blood glucose test results are not consistent with how you feel, or when you think your results are not accurate
If you drop the meter
If you get the meter wet
Whenever the following message appears:
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✔2✔
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Front
Back
How to do a check strip test:
Step 1: Press the On/Off Button. Insert Side 1 of the Check Strip.
When insert code 10 (Example)
strip appears, slide
the notched end of the check strip into the test strip holder with Side 1 (purple side) facing up. wait appears for a moment.
Step 2: When
apply sample
Appears, Remove the Check Strip from the Test Strip Holder.
M
C
1
Step 3: When insert side 2 Appears, Turn the Check Strip Over and Slide It Back into the Test Strip Holder.
It should go in notched end first, Side 2 (white side) facing up. The meter counts down from four to zero and then gives you a check strip result.
Note: This is the only time you should remove a strip during a test.
Note: Do not apply control solution to the check strip.
MM C
1
2
MM C
13
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If these messages appear, repeat the check strip test. If these messages appear again, clean your meter and repeat the test. If you do not obtain an acceptable (A ok) check strip reading, redo A will appear each time you turn on your meter, indi­cating that your last check strip test was outside of the check strip range printed on the back of the meter. This message will continue to appear until you perform a check strip test and get a reading that falls within the correct check strip range.
To clean and maintain the check strip:
Make sure both sides of the check strip are clean. If necessary, wipe the check strip with a soft cloth or tissue dampened with water. Dry it completely .
Do not
get blood, alcohol, control solution, or any other fluid (except water) on the check strip.
CAUTION: If your check strip test result is out of range, your meter may not be working prop­erly. Do not use the meter to test your blood until you get a check strip reading that is within the correct range printed on the back of the meter. For assistance, call your authorized LifeScan representative.
(Example)
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Do not scratch the check strip.
Do not leave the check strip in sunlight.
If you lose or damage the check strip, call your authorized LifeScan representative.
Checking with Control Solution
ONE TOUCH™Normal Control Solution contains a known amount of glucose that reacts with ONE TOUCH
Test Strips. Control solution should be used to practice the test procedure and to make sure your meter and test strips are work­ing together properly as a system.
Before you use the ONE TOUCH
BASIC™Plus Meter to test your blood glucose for the first time, practice the procedure using control solution. When you can do three tests in a row that are within the expected range, you are ready to test your blood.
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Do a control solution test:
For practice, before testing your blood with the
ONE TOUCH
BASIC™Plus
Meter for the first
time
When you begin using a new vial of test strips
At least once a week
Whenever you suspect that the meter or test strips are not working properly
When your blood glucose test results are not consistent with how you feel, or when you think your results are not accurate
If you drop the meter
If you get the meter wet
The control solution test procedure is just like blood glucose testing, except that you use ONE TOUCH
Normal
Control Solution instead of blood.
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*For detailed information on ONE TOUCH™Control Solution, refer to the ONE TOUCH
Control Solution insert.
IMPORTANT CONTROL SOLUTION TEST INFORMATION
Use only ONE TOUCH™Normal Control Solution.
Check the expiration date of the control solution. Do not use if expired.
Record the discard date on the control solution vial. Discard the vial three months after first opening.
The ONE TOUCH™Normal Control Range printed on the test strip vial is for ONE TOUCH Normal Control Solution only. It is not a recom­mended range for your blood glucose level.
Store the control solution at room temperature below 30°C (86°F). Do not refrigerate.
Control solution should not be used as a cleaning solution for the meter.
Warning
For external use only. Do not swallow or inject control solution or put control solution drops into your eyes.
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