Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
Basic
Owner's Booklet
Blood Glucose Monitoring System
Simple Easy To Handle Proven Accuracy
The OneTouch® Basic® Blood Glucose 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 0Â4 weeks old).
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 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 OneTouch® Basic® System kit contains many small parts: test strip holder, battery door, batteries, lancets, control solution vial, etc. Keep the system kit out of the reach of small children because these parts may be dangerous if swallowed.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 PRECAUTIONS AND LIMITATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Infection Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 The OneTouch® Basic® Blood Glucose Monitoring System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 OneTouch® Basic® Blood Glucose Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 OneTouch® Basic®, Profile®, OneTouch® II Test Strips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 OneTouch® Normal Control Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 BEFORE TESTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Setting Meter Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Checking the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 -- Checking with the Check Strip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 -- Checking with Control Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
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TESTING YOUR BLOOD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Abbreviated Test Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Detailed Test Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 -- Getting a Drop of Blood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 -- How to Test Your Blood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Special Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Checking the Amount of Blood on the Test Strip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 COMPARING METER AND LABORATORY RESULTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 USING THE METER MEMORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Entering the Memory Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Recalling Test Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
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SETTING METER OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Entering and Using the Set-Up Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Clock (Time and Date) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 -- Setting the Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 -- Setting the Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Beep Prompts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Time Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Date Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Unit of Measure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Decimal Separator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Exiting the Set-Up Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 SOLVING PROBLEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Test Procedure Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
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TAKING CARE OF YOUR METER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 Doing a Daily Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Cleaning the Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Replacing the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 GUARANTEE AND WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 Three-Year Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations! You've chosen a very easy-to-use blood glucose monitoring system for home testing. When used properly, your OneTouch® Basic® System will give you the accurate test results you need, in just a few simple steps. Everything you need to know about using the OneTouch® Basic® System is included in this booklet. A free instructional videotape is also available by calling LifeScan Customer Services at 1 800 227-8862. Blood glucose monitoring plays an important role in controlling your diabetes. The results you get with the OneTouch® Basic® 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 call LifeScan Customer Services, or visit www.LifeScan.com. Thank you for choosing the OneTouch® Basic® Blood Glucose Monitoring System. P.S. Don't forget to complete and mail the warranty service card. When we receive your warranty card, we'll send you a complimentary gift to show our appreciation. See your warranty card for details.
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PRECAUTIONS AND LIMITATIONS
The following information will be useful to you and your healthcare professional when using the OneTouch® Basic® 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
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symptoms without consulting your healthcare professional. If your test result is 60 mg/dL 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.
Extremes in hematocrit (the amount of red blood cells in the blood) can affect test results. Very high hematocrits (above 55%) and very low hematocrits (below 30%) can cause false results.1 Abnormally high levels of Vitamin C or other reducing substances will cause false low blood glucose results.2 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.
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When testing, removal of the test strip 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. Follow proper precautions in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations when disposing of all materials.
GETTING STARTED
The OneTouch® Basic® Blood Glucose Monitoring System consists of three main products: the OneTouch® Basic® Blood Glucose Meter, OneTouch® Basic®, Profile®, OneTouch® II Test Strips, and OneTouch® 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 OneTouch® Basic® System products. Attempting to 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.
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The Complete OneTouch® Basic® Blood Glucose Monitoring System
OneTouch® Basic® Meter (Batteries installed) Owner's Booklet Quick Reference Guide Check Strip OneTouch® Normal Control Solution OneTouch® Penlet® Plus Adjustable Blood Sampler Lancets Carrying Case Logbook OneTouch® Basic®, Profile®, OneTouch® II Test Strips (May be sold separately) 5
OneTouch® Basic® Blood Glucose Meter
Study this diagram and become familiar with all the parts of your OneTouch® Basic® Meter.
Battery Compartment (on back) Display On/Off Button M Button
M C
Test Strip Holder
C Button
Data Port
Test Area with Protective Coating
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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. BATTERY COMPARTMENT. Holds two AAA batteries. The batteries are already installed in your meter. M BUTTON. The OneTouch® Basic® 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.
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C BUTTON. Use the C button to change the option settings on the OneTouch® Basic® Meter. TEST STRIP HOLDER. The test strip holder holds a OneTouch® Basic®, Profile®, OneTouch® II 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.
DATA PORT. Allows you to transfer the information stored in the meter's memory to a computer to view, analyze, and print. Please contact the LifeScan Data Management Line at 1 800 382-7226 for more information about data management ...
