User manual ACCU-CHEK COMPACT PLUS

ACCU- HEK CCU-CHE BLOOD GLUCOSE METER ® Compact Plus Owner's Booklet Dear ACCU-CHEK® System Owner, Thank you for choosing the ACCU-CHEK Compact Plus system! Congratulations on your decision to take control of your diabetes. We've designed your new ACCU-CHEK Compact Plus system with comfort, convenience, and control in mind ­ to help make living with diabetes a little easier. This booklet will help you get the most from your ACCU-CHEK Compact Plus system. To start testing quickly, you can also refer to the First Time Guide. If you have questions, we're here to help. Just call the ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center toll-free at 1-800-858-8072. We offer assistance 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, in many languages. You can also visit www.accu-chek.com for diabetes management tools and product demonstrations. Thanks again for choosing the ACCU-CHEK Compact Plus system. The ACCU-CHEK Compact Plus System Your new ACCU-CHEK Compact Plus meter and accessories work together to measure the amount of sugar (glucose) in your blood. When you put a small drop of blood onto the test strip, the meter displays a blood sugar result in five seconds. Discussing your results with your healthcare professionals and following their advice about medicine, exercise, and food plans can help you better control your diabetes. You can take a blood drop from your fingertip, palm, forearm, upper arm, thigh, or calf. The system includes: · ACCU-CHEK Compact Plus Meter with Attached ACCU-CHEK Softclix Plus Lancing Device+ · Batteries + Lancing device replacements are available by calling the ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center at 1-800-858-8072 or visiting www.accu-chek.com. · ACCU-CHEK Compact Blue Control Solution* · ACCU-CHEK Compact Test Drum (17 tests)* · ACCU-CHEK Softclix Lancets* *Items may be sold separately. To order control solutions, talk to your pharmacist or visit www.accu-chek.com to order online. Why Regular Blood Sugar Testing Is Important Testing your blood sugar regularly can make a big difference in how you manage your diabetes every day. We've made it as simple as possible. Your meter is easy to use, plus you can adjust the lancing device for your comfort. Need Help? If you have questions, we are here to help. Just call the ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center toll-free at 1-800-858-8072. We offer assistance 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, in many languages. You can also visit www.accu-chek.com for diabetes management tools and product demonstrations, as well as to order product supplies and accessories. Please complete your Warranty Card and mail it, so you receive the best customer service possible and product update news. 2 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072 Before You Start Testing About the meter and test strips · Carefully read and follow the instructions in the Owner's Booklet and Package Inserts for the test strips and control solutions. It is very important to follow the instructions in order to prevent a wrong result or improper treatment. · Review the time and date set on your meter before you begin testing. Your system comes with a preset time and date (Eastern Time). You may need to change the time to your time zone. · Your new meter is designed and can be used for testing fresh capillary whole blood samples (for example, blood from your fingertip or forearm). Use only ACCU-CHEK Compact test strips. · Inspect the test drum container before using them for the first time. If you see any damage to the container cap or if anything prevents the cap from closing properly, do not use the test drums. Contact the ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center. Damaged test strips can cause inaccurate results, which could lead to improper treatment. · Although you always apply whole blood to the test strip, your system has been calibrated to deliver plasma-like values for easier comparison to lab results. · Do not use the ACCU-CHEK Compact Plus system for testing of arterial blood. · The meter, test strips and control solutions are only for use outside the body (in vitro). Do not eat the test strips. Do not swallow or inject control solutions, or use control solutions for any purpose other than testing the ACCU-CHEK Compact Plus system. · The ACCU-CHEK Compact Plus system has been found to be accurate at altitudes up to 10,150 feet. · Refer to your Test Strip and Control Solution Package Inserts for additional health-related information. · It is always a good idea to have a back-up testing method available. Failure to test could cause a delay in treatment decisions and lead to a serious medical condition. Examples of back-up testing methods include a back-up meter or testing by a lab. Ask your doctor or pharmacist about other possible back-up methods. 3 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072 About the meter and test strips · Some people with diabetes do not experience symptoms of low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Others, such as children or people who are unconscious or have certain disabilities, may not be able to communicate their symptoms to caregivers. For these reasons, do not change any treatment without first talking to a doctor. · Run a control test when you open a new box of test strips or if you think that your test result is incorrect. Running a control test lets you know that the meter and test strips are working properly. DO NOT CHANGE YOUR TREATMENT BASED ON A SINGLE RESULT THAT DOES NOT MATCH HOW YOU FEEL OR IF YOU BELIEVE THAT YOUR TEST RESULT COULD BE INCORRECT. If your blood sugar result doesn't match how you feel and you have followed the instructions in this Owner's Booklet, follow your doctor's instructions, or call your doctor. ! ! Certain substances can interfere with the ACCU-CHEK Compact Plus blood glucose system and cause falsely high results. For example, if you use peritoneal dialysis solutions containing icodextrin (such as Extraneal), or take certain immunoglobulin therapies that contain maltose (such as Octagam® 5%), it will cause inaccurate results. For more information, refer to the Test Strip Package Insert, or ask your doctor. If you are very dehydrated or urinating frequently, you may get an inaccurate test result. If you think you are dehydrated, call your doctor right away. Special Information for Healthcare Providers and Caregivers · Do not use this device to measure blood sugar in people who are experiencing cardiovascular collapse (severe shock) or decreased peripheral blood flow. · Consult your physician to determine if it is appropriate for your child to be taught how to use the meter system or any other medical products. 4 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072 Important Information About Your New System · Your new blood glucose system is designed and approved for testing fresh capillary whole blood samples (for example, blood from your fingertip or palm). The system is for outside the body (in vitro) use. It should not be used to diagnose diabetes. · Use only ACCU-CHEK Compact test drums. Other test drums (or test strips) cannot be used. Using other test strips with this meter can produce inaccurate results. · Run the control tests explained in this booklet to make sure your system is working properly. · Carefully dispose of used test strips and lancets. 5 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072 Contents Chapter 1: Understanding Your New System ............................................................................................8 The ACCU-CHEK Compact Plus System ..................................................................................................................8 Meter Setup .........................................................................................................................................................10 Setting the Beeper ...............................................................................................................................................11 Setting the Brightness of the Display....................................................................................................................13 Setting the Year, Time, and Date..........................................................................................................................14 Setting the Test Reminders ..................................................................................................................................16 Setting the Hypoglycemic (Hypo) Indicator............................................................................................................19 Installing the Test Drum .......................................................................................................................................22 Test Strip Count ...................................................................................................................................................26 Changing the Batteries .........................................................................................................................................27 Chapter 2: Control Testing...........................................................................................................................29 Why Run Control Tests? .......................................................................................................................................29 About the Control Solutions ..................................................................................................................................29 Running a Control Test .........................................................................................................................................30 Understanding Control Test Results ......................................................................................................................36 Chapter 3: Testing Your Blood Sugar ........................................................................................................38 Preparing the ACCU-CHEK Softclix Plus Lancing Device for Fingertip Testing .......................................................38 Running a Blood Sugar Test with Blood from Your Fingertip.................................................................................42 Important Information About Running a Blood Sugar Test with Blood from Your Palm, Forearm, Upper Arm, Thigh, or Calf (non-fingertip testing) .....................................................................................................................47 Preparing the ACCU-CHEK Softclix Plus Lancing Device for Non-Fingertip Testing ...............................................49 Running a Blood Sugar Test with Blood from a Non-Fingertip Site .......................................................................52 Recording Your Results ........................................................................................................................................59 Flagging Test Results ...........................................................................................................................................59 Contents 6 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072 Understanding Your Test Results ..........................................................................................................................60 Symptoms of High or Low Blood Sugar ................................................................................................................60 Unusual Test Results ............................................................................................................................................61 Comparing Your Meter Result to a Lab Result ......................................................................................................62 Chapter 4: Meter Memory and Downloading...........................................................................................63 Storing Test Results .............................................................................................................................................63 Viewing Test Results ............................................................................................................................................64 Viewing Your Average, Lowest, and Highest Blood Sugar Test Results .................................................................65 Downloading Your Results ....................................................................................................................................67 Transferring Data .................................................................................................................................................67 Chapter 5: Maintenance and Troubleshooting ........................................................................................68 Cleaning Your Meter.............................................................................................................................................69 Cleaning Your Lancing Device ..............................................................................................................................71 Maintenance and Testing .....................................................................................................................................71 Display Messages and Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................72 Chapter 6: Technical Information ..............................................................................................................82 Product Limitations ..............................................................................................................................................82 Specifications.......................................................................................................................................................82 Product Safety Information ...................................................................................................................................84 If You Need to Throw Your Meter Away ................................................................................................................85 ACCU-CHEK Compact Plus Meter Limited 3-Year Warranty ..................................................................................86 Non-Warranty Service Policy ................................................................................................................................87 Warranty and Service Instructions ........................................................................................................................87 Limited License ....................................................................................................................................................88 Additional Supplies...............................................................................................................................................91 Information for Professional Caregivers ................................................................................................................82 References ...........................................................................................................................................................93 Index ....................................................................................................................................................................93 Contents 7 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072 Chapter 1: Understanding Your New System The ACCU-CHEK Compact Plus System Display ­ Shows blood sugar results, messages, and results stored in memory. M Button ­ Press this button to review results in memory. Drum Door ­ Covers the compartment where the test drum goes. Test Strip Slot ­ Test strips come out of the meter here. Test/On/Off Button ­ Slide and release this button to turn on the meter and advance a test strip. Also, at the completion of a test, slide and release this button to turn off the meter and release the test strip. S Button ­ Press this button to set the beeper, year, time, and date. Drum Door Tab ­ Lift up on this tab to open the drum door. Release Button ­ Slide to release the attached lancing device. You can use your lancing device attached or unattached. Battery Cover ­ Slide the cover to unlock and open the battery compartment. Test Strip Count Window ­ Shows the number of test strips remaining in a test drum. 8 Infrared (IR) Window ­ Used to transfer data from the meter to a computer. Test Drum ­ The bar codes on the label are automatically read by the meter. Test Strip ­ Apply a drop of blood or control solution to the black notch on the end of the test strip. Lancet Protective Cover Black Cap ­ Use this cap for fingertip testing only. Clear Cap ­ Use this cap for non-fingertip testing only. Comfort Dial with Depth Selection ­ This shows the number of the setting on the comfort dial. Lancing Device Plunger 9 Meter Setup Using the Set Mode By using the set mode, you can personalize your meter to suit your lifestyle. Here are the functions you can customize: Beeper--Select on or off. Brightness--Set the brightness of the display. Time and Date--Set the time and date. Test Reminders--Select 1-3 times a day for a reminder to test. Hypoglycemic (Hypo) Indicator-- Select on or off. If you choose on, choose the blood sugar level for the indicator. BEEPER BRIGHTNESS TIME / DATE TEST REMINDERS HYPO The blue progress bar helps guide you through the setup process. Chapter 1: Understanding Your New System 10 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072 You are here BEEPER BRIGHTNESS TIME / DATE TEST REMINDERS HYPO Setting the Beeper Your new meter has the beeper preset to "On 1." This means the beeper is on. You can set the beeper to "OFF," if you prefer ­ this will not affect your test results. The beeper is helpful because it prompts you: · To apply blood or control solution to the test strip · When enough blood or control solution is drawn into the test strip · When the test is complete · When it is time to test, if you set the test reminders · If an error occurred while testing, even if the beeper is set to "OFF," it Press M ­ still beeps for an error · To change the selection · To move back and forth in a selection Chapter 1: Understanding Your New System 11 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072 Press S ­ · To enter the set mode · To set the selection · To move to the next function You are here BEEPER BRIGHTNESS TIME / DATE TEST REMINDERS HYPO 1. With the meter off, press S to enter the set mode. The meter turns on and briefly shows all of the display symbols. 2. "On 1" flashes and the beeper symbol is displayed. This means the beeper is on. Press M to change the beeper to "OFF." Press S to set your selection. Chapter 1: Understanding Your New System 12 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072 You are here BEEPER BRIGHTNESS TIME / DATE TEST REMINDERS HYPO Setting the Brightness of the Display You can use this setting to adjust how bright you wish the displayed symbols and numbers to be. There are three brightness levels: low, medium and high. The brightness is factory-set to medium (shown by the number "2" at top right of the display window). Low brightness (level 1) Medium brightness (level 2) High brightness (level 3) 1. Press M to move to the next option. The brightness of the display window changes to the setting you have selected. 2. Press S to save the chosen setting. Chapter 1: Understanding Your New System 13 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072 You are here BEEPER BRIGHTNESS TIME / DATE TEST REMINDERS HYPO Setting the Year, Time, and Date Your new meter comes with the batteries already installed and a preset time and date. You may need to change the time to your time zone. Setting the time and date is important if you use the meter's memory or download your stored results to a computer. 1. With the meter off, press S to enter the set mode. The meter turns on and briefly shows all of the display symbols. Next, the beeper symbol is displayed with your current selection flashing. 2. Press S twice to reach the year with the last two numbers of the year flashing. Press M to change the year. Press S to set your selection. Chapter 1: Understanding Your New System 14 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072 You are here BEEPER BRIGHTNESS TIME / DATE TEST REMINDERS HYPO 3. The 12h (12-hour) or 24h (24-hour) time format appears. The meter can display the time in either a.m./p.m. or 24:00 time format. The 24h time format is known as military time. Press M to change the time format. Press S to set your selection. 4. The hour flashes. Press M to change the hour. If you select the 12h time format, continue to press M to select the correct a.m./p.m. with the hour. Press S to set your selection. 5. Repeat step 4 until the minutes, month, and day are set. Chapter 1: Understanding Your New System 15 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072 You are here BEEPER BRIGHTNESS TIME / DATE TEST REMINDERS HYPO Setting the Test Reminders Test reminders are a handy way to remind you to test. You can set 1 to 3 reminders per day. The meter beeps at the time you set, unless you press any button. You must have the beeper set to "On 1" for this option. Your meter is preset with the test reminders set to "OFF." You must turn it on to use this feature. · If the meter is on at the test reminder time, the reminder does not occur. · If you turn off the test reminder, your test reminder time settings are still saved. · The test reminder beeps for 20 seconds. To stop the beeper, press any button. · You can turn off individual test reminders by changing the test reminder time to 12:00 a.m. (12h time format) or 0:00 (24h time format). Because this is the way to turn off an individual test reminder, if you need to set a test reminder for midnight, you must set the test reminder one minute before (11:59 p.m. or 23:59) or one minute after midnight (12:01 a.m. or 0:01). · If you have the test reminders turned on, a bell appears on the display during testing. Chapter 1: Understanding Your New System 16 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072 You are here BEEPER BRIGHTNESS TIME / DATE TEST REMINDERS HYPO 1. With the meter off, press S to enter the set mode. The meter turns on and briefly shows all of the display symbols. Next, the beeper symbol is displayed with your current selection flashing. 2. Press and release S repeatedly until you reach the display with "OFF" flashing and the test reminder symbol displayed. 3. Press M to change the test reminder to "On." Chapter 1: Understanding Your New System 17 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072 You are here BEEPER BRIGHTNESS TIME / DATE TEST REMINDERS HYPO 4. If you select "OFF," press S to set your selection and move to the next function (see the next section, "Setting the Hypoglycemic Indicator"). If you select "On," press S to set your selection. 5. The hour flashes with the test reminder symbol and "1" on the display. This means you are setting the time for the first test reminder. Press M to change the hour. Press S to set your selection. 6. The minutes flash. Press M to change the minutes. Press S to set your selection. 7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to set the remaining two test reminders, or press S until you reach the hypoglycemic indicator level. Chapter 1: Understanding Your New System 18 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072 You are here BEEPER BRIGHTNESS TIME / DATE TEST REMINDERS HYPO Setting the Hypoglycemic (Hypo) Indicator You can set the meter to let you know when your test result indicates a possible low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). You can also select what blood sugar level you want this indicator to have (60, 70, or 80 mg/dL). Before you set the hypo indicator, talk to your doctor to help you decide what blood sugar level is your hypo level. Your meter is preset to "OFF" for the hypo indicator. Follow the directions if you want to turn it "On." Chapter 1: Understanding Your New System 19 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072 You are here BEEPER BRIGHTNESS TIME / DATE TEST REMINDERS HYPO 1. With the meter off, press S to enter the set mode. The meter turns on and briefly shows all of the display symbols. Next, the beeper symbol is displayed with your current selection flashing. 2. Press and release S repeatedly until you reach the display with "hypo?" displayed and "OFF" flashing. 3. Press M to turn on the hypo indicator and the display shows "60 mg/dL" and "hypo?" with the "60" flashing. Press M to select the hypo level of 60, 70, or 80 mg/dL. Chapter 1: Understanding Your New System 20 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072 You are here BEEPER BRIGHTNESS TIME / DATE TEST REMINDERS HYPO 4. Slide and release to set your selection and turn off the meter. Chapter 1: Understanding Your New System 21 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072 Installing the Test Drum 1. With the meter off, open the drum door by lifting up the drum door tab located to the right of the test strip slot. The drum door tab projects slightly so you can lift it up. Chapter 1: Understanding Your New System 22 2. Press the red release button. You MUST press the red release button if there IS or IS NOT a test drum in the meter. ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072 3. If there is a test drum in the meter, tilt the meter forward until the test drum comes out. 4. Insert a new test drum. Your test drum MUST have two bar codes on it (see the test drum shown). 5. Close the drum door until it snaps. The meter turns on, automatically codes itself, and rotates the test drum to the first test strip. Then the meter turns off. Chapter 1: Understanding Your New System 23 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072 Notes: · Any time you open and close the drum door, the test drum will rotate until the meter finds the next available test strip. · Only open the drum door when the meter is off. Opening the drum door when the meter is turned on may damage the meter. · Once you remove a test drum from its container and install it into your meter, you have 90 days or until the "Use By" date printed on the container to use all the test strips. The meter automatically tracks this 90-day period for you. If a test drum has been in the meter longer than 90 days, the test strip, drop, drum, bottle, and clock symbols are displayed when you turn on the meter. · The 90-day period automatically resets if the drum door is opened. · If you do take out a partially used test drum and put it back in the meter, the drum will be displayed with the bottle flashing. This means you should run a control test. For more information, see Chapter 2, "Control Testing." · Keep the test drum container or the container label until you are finished with the test drum. You will need to refer to the control ranges on the label when you run a control test. · When a test drum is empty, the dot shows in the test strip count window on the back of the meter. "End" and the test drum symbol flash on the display. Chapter 1: Understanding Your New System 24 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072 Notes: · Store the test strips at 36 °F to 86 °F. Do not freeze. Allow the test strips to warm to the operation temperature (43 °F ­ 111 °F ) prior to use. · Be sure to check the "Use By" date on the test strip container. Do not use the test strips after that date. See Chapter 5, "Display Messages and Troubleshooting" for the error code for expired test strips. If the "Use By" date is missing or cannot be read, do not use the test strips and call the ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center at 1-800-858-8072. · Do not reuse test strips. Once you have put control solution or blood on a test strip, throw it away. If you need to retest, use a new test strip. ! ! The cap on the test drum container contains chemicals that could be harmful if swallowed. · DO NOT expose test strips to heat, moisture or humidity. Temperatures outside the required range, as well as moisture and humidity (bathroom, kitchen, laundry room, car, or garage) can damage your test strips and lead to inaccurate results. · DO NOT bend, cut, or alter the test strips. · DO NOT get dirt, food, or other material on the test strip. Not following these precautions can lead to inaccurate results. ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072 Chapter 1: Understanding Your New System 25 Test Strip Count Each time you press to turn the meter off, the number of test strips remaining in the drum is displayed. The number of remaining test strips is displayed as long as you hold down . In this example, there are 12 test strips in the drum. When you release , the meter turns off. Notes: · After a test, if the drum has three or fewer test strips remaining, the number, the test strip symbol and drum symbol flash on the display window. · If you press only briefly when turning the meter off, the number of test strips remaining is displayed only briefly or not at all. · If you have not performed a test since last replacing the drum, the meter cannot tell how many test instead of the number of test strips remaining. Once you strips remain. The meter displays perform a test with a new drum, the number of test strips remaining is displayed when you press to turn the meter off. Chapter 1: Understanding Your New System 26 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072 Changing the Batteries 1. Push the battery cover in the direction of the arrow shown. Lift up on the battery cover to remove it. 2. Remove the old batteries. Insert the new batteries with the + and ­ ends matching the marks in the battery compartment. 3. Place the battery cover over the batteries. The battery cover MUST BE flat and almost closed. The small tab attached to the battery cover still shows. Push in the direction of the arrow shown to lock the battery cover in place. Chapter 1: Understanding Your New System 27 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072 Notes: · The meter uses two AAA batteries. Use long-lasting alkaline (not rechargeable) batteries and keep an extra pair on hand. · Always replace both batteries at the same time and with the same brand. · When changing the batteries, try to insert the new batteries within two minutes. If it takes longer than two minutes, you may need to reset the time and date. · Try to wait until the current test drum you are using is empty before replacing the batteries. Otherwise, the meter may take some time to advance to the next test strip and may give an incorrect use-by date warning. · If you open the drum door while the batteries are out of the meter, you may need to reset the time and date, but all test results stay in the memory. · If you press any button while the batteries are out of the meter, you will need to reset the time and date. · If the meter is turned on and you decide not to run a test, the meter turns off automatically after five minutes. · The battery symbol on the display means the batteries are low and should be changed soon. · If you turn on the meter and the display goes blank, no more tests can be run until the batteries are replaced. Chapter 1: Understanding Your New System 28 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072 Chapter 2: Control Testing Why Run Control Tests? Running a control test lets you know that your meter and test strips are working properly. You should run a control test when: · You open a new box of test drums. · You left the cap off the test drum container before using the drum. · You want to check the meter and test drum. · Your test strips were stored in extreme temperatures or humidity. · · · · You dropped the meter. The bottle symbol flashes on the meter display. Your test results do not agree with the way you feel. You want to make sure you are testing correctly. About the Control Solutions · You can use ACCU-CHEK Compact Blue control solution. This solution is a blue liquid. · Your meter is designed to recognize the difference between ACCU-CHEK Compact Blue control solution and blood. · The control solution can stain clothing. If you spill it, wash your clothes with soap and water. · Write the date you open the bottle on the bottle label. The control solution must be discarded three months from the date the bottle was opened (discard date) or at the "Use By" date on the bottle label, whichever comes first. · Do not use control solution that is past the "Use By" or discard date. · Gently squeeze the control solution bottle because the solution comes out of the bottle very easily. · Close the control solution bottle tightly after use. · Store at 36 °F to 86 °F (2 °C to 30 °C). Do not freeze. 29 Running a Control Test You need your meter (with a test drum inserted) and control solution. Note: Your meter is designed to recognize the difference between ACCU-CHEK Compact Blue control solution and blood. This control solution is a blue liquid. To make sure the display is working properly, turn off the meter, then press and hold M to see the complete display. All the sections should be clear and should look exactly like the display as shown below. If not, call the ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center at 1-800-858-8072. 1. Slide and release . 2. The meter turns on and briefly shows symbols on the display. 30 3. A test strip automatically advances. Chapter 2: Control Testing ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072 4. The time and date appear on the display with a flashing test strip and blood drop symbol. 5. Remove the control bottle cap. 6. Apply one drop of the control solution to a flat, clean, and easily washable surface such as the palm of your hand, a plate, or a table. If you are unsure if a surface is clean, wipe it off with a slightly damp cloth or cotton swab. Hold the Chapter 2: Control Testing 31 meter so the test strip points downward. Gently touch and hold the black notch on the end of the test strip to the control solution. Do not put control solution on top of the test strip. When you see displayed, you have enough control solution in the test strip. Do not bend the test strip while applying control solution. 7. Place the cap on the control bottle tightly. ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072 Running a Control Test (continued) Example 8. The on the display disappears and the test result is displayed in five seconds. The bottle symbol appears on the display when the measurement starts. When the test result appears, the bottle symbol is saved with the test result to identify it as a control test. Chapter 2: Control Testing 32 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072 ACCU-CHEK Compact Blue control solution ranges This is an example. Refer to the acceptable ranges on your test drum container. 9. Check that the result is within the acceptable range on the test drum container. Use the range ­ Low or High ­ that matches the level of control solution you used. If the result is not in the acceptable range, see "Understanding Control Test Results" later in this chapter. Chapter 2: Control Testing 33 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072 Running a Control Test (continued) 10. Hold the meter so the test strip points downward. This helps the test strip release from the meter. Slide and release to turn off the meter and release the test strip. Chapter 2: Control Testing 34 11. Throw the used test strip away. ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072 Notes: · · · · · · Hold the meter so the test strip points downward. Do not bend the test strip. Do not apply control solution to the top of the test strip. Do not flood the test strip with control solution. Only a small drop of control solution is required. Never try to reuse a test strip that has been released from the meter. Do not open the test drum compartment when the motor is running. Use ACCU-CHEK Compact Blue control solution with your ACCU-CHEK Compact Plus system or your control test results may be inaccurate. · Keep the test drum container or the container label until you are finished with the test drum. You will need to refer to the acceptable ranges on the label when you run a control test. · If you do not turn off the meter after a test, the meter turns off automatically after about 60 seconds. to turn on the meter, it The test strip then remains in the meter. When you slide and release simply releases the test strip and turns itself off again. Chapter 2: Control Testing 35 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072 Understanding Control Test Results ACCU-CHEK Compact Blue control solution ranges This is an example. Refer to the acceptable ranges on your test drum container. The label on your test drum container shows the acceptable ranges for Low and High control solutions. Your control test results should be within the listed ranges. Make sure you compare the result to the range for the level of control solution you used (Low or High). When a control test result is within the acceptable range on the test drum container, your test strips and meter are working properly. Chapter 2: Control Testing 36 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072 If a control test result is not within the acceptable range on your test drum container label, do not use the meter until you solve the problem. Here are some things you can check: Troubleshooting Checks 1. Check the "Use By" dates on the test drum container and control solution bottle. Action Replace control solution or test drums that have expired. Replace control solution you opened more than three months ago. If the drum symbol (with or without the bottle symbol) is displayed, the test drum has been in the meter more than 90 days or the drum door has been opened and closed so the 90-day timer is not valid. Replace the test drum. If either has been open for a while, replace the test drum or control solution. Re-read Chapter 2, "Running a Control Test" and test again or ask your healthcare provider for help. Repeat the control test with a new test strip. If the result still is not within the acceptable range, contact the ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center at 1-800-858-8072. 2. Check the discard date on the control solution bottle. 3. Make sure the test drum has not been in the meter more than 90 days. 4. Make sure the caps were tight on the test drum container and control solution bottle. 5. Make sure you followed all the testing steps. 6. If none of the above apply... ! The control ranges apply only to control results. They only indicate that your test strips and meter are working properly. Do not use control results to interpret blood sugar results. 37 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072 Chapter 2: Control Testing Chapter 3: Testing Your Blood Sugar Preparing the ACCU-CHEK Softclix Plus Lancing Device for Fingertip Testing ! Release Button Use a new lancet for each fingertip test to avoid infection and get a virtually pain-free test. Remember to use the black cap to do a fingertip test. Remember, you can use your lancing device attached to the meter or unattached. 1. Slide AND hold down on the release button AND, at the same time, pull down on the lancing device to remove it from the meter. 38 2. Attach the lancing device by sliding it along the right edge of the meter (with the meter facing up) until it locks into place. Recessed Area 1. Remove the black cap by using your thumb and finger to pull on the recessed area. 2. Insert a lancet until it clicks. 3. Twist off the lancet's protective cover. Note: You can refer to the First Time Guide or the Quick Reference Guide for a simple testing summary. Chapter 3: Testing Your Blood Sugar 39 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072 Preparing the ACCU-CHEK Softclix Plus Lancing Device for Fingertip Testing (continued) Notches 4. Snap on the black cap after lining up the notches. The cap snaps easily into place. 5. Twist the cap to set the lancet depth. Start at 2 or try a higher setting if needed. This is a suggested setting, yours may differ. Chapter 3: Testing Your Blood Sugar 40 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072 Notes: · The best depth setting is the lowest number that lets you get enough blood for a test. Try different settings to find the one that is right for you. · For virtually pain-free testing, always use a new lancet for every test. · To reduce the risk of infection, never share your lancing device with anyone. · The black cap is for fingertip testing only. · The clear cap is for non-fingertip testing only. Chapter 3: Testing Your Blood Sugar 41 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072 Running a Blood Sugar Test with Blood from Your Fingertip Before running your first test, make sure you set up your meter properly and run a control test. See Chapters 1 and 2 for details. To make sure the display is working properly, turn off the meter, then press and hold down M to see the symbols on the display. All the sections should be clear and should look exactly like the display as shown. If not, call the ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center at 1-800-858-8072. 2. Slide and release 1. Wash your hands with warm . soapy water and dry thoroughly. 3. The meter turns on and briefly Dirty or wet hands could affect shows symbols on the display. results. Chapter 3: Testing Your Blood Sugar 42 4. A test strip automatically advances. ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072 5. The time and date appear on the display with a flashing test strip and blood drop symbol. 6. Press the plunger on the lancing device (like a pen) ALL the way down until it stops. The lancing device is now ready for use. 7. Hold the lancing device against the side of your fingertip, then press and release the plunger. Chapter 3: Testing Your Blood Sugar 43 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072 Running a Blood Sugar Test with Blood from Your Fingertip (continued) 8. Gently squeeze your fingertip to get a drop of blood. 9. Hold the meter so the test strip points downward. Do not bend the test strip. 10. Touch and hold the blood drop to the black notch on the end of the test strip. When you have enough blood in the test strip, is displayed. You may pull your finger away when is displayed. Chapter 3: Testing Your Blood Sugar 44 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072 Example 11. The on the display disappears and the test result is displayed in five seconds. 12. Hold the meter so the test strip points downward. This helps the test strip release to turn from the meter. Slide and release off the meter and release the test strip. Throw the used test strip away. 45 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072 Chapter 3: Testing Your Blood Sugar Running a Blood Sugar Test with Blood from Your Fingertip (continued) 13. To remove the lancet, take off the black cap by using your thumb and finger to pull on the recessed area. 14. Hold the meter so the lancet points downward. Press the plunger to release the lancet into a puncture-proof container. Snap on the black cap after lining up the notches. For more information about your test results, see Chapter 3, "Understanding Your Test Results." Chapter 3: Testing Your Blood Sugar 46 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072 Important Information About Running a Blood Sugar Test with Blood from Your Palm, Forearm, Upper Arm, Thigh, or Calf (non-fingertip testing) You have the option of testing other places on your body besides the fingertip. You can test the palm, forearm, upper arm, thigh, or calf. While fingertip blood can be tested at any time, there are times when testing from other places is not ideal--usually when your blood sugar is rapidly changing. Please read the following section before you try testing from other places. Important: · Talk to your doctor before you begin non-fingertip testing. Chapter 3: Testing Your Blood Sugar 47 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072 ! Do not change your treatment because of just one result. NEVER ignore symptoms of high or low blood sugar. If your blood sugar does not match how you feel, do a fingertip test to confirm your result. If the fingertip result still does not match how you feel, call your doctor. Tests from sites other than your fingertip may be done: · Immediately before a meal · Fasting Fingertip test only: · Two hours or less after eating · After exercising · If you are sick · If your blood sugar is low · If you often do not notice when your blood sugar is low · When basal insulin is most active · After injecting rapid-acting insulin (two hours or less) Chapter 3: Testing Your Blood Sugar 48 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072