For whole blood glucose testing with the OneTouch® Ultra® Family of Meters and InDuo® Systems. The OneTouch® Ultra® Family of Meters have OneTouch® Ultra® as part of their brand name (e.g. OneTouch® UltraSmart®, etc.). IMPORTANT: Please read this information and your OneTouch® Ultra® Family of Meters and InDuo® Systems Owner's Booklet before using OneTouch® Ultra® Test Strips. Do not use your OneTouch® Ultra® Brand Test Strips if your vial is open or damaged in any way as this could lead to error messages or blood glucose values that read higher than the actual value. Call LifeScan Customer Service at 1 800 227-8862 immediately if the test strip vial is open or damaged or if these instructional materials or your meter results seem unclear. Intended Use OneTouch® Ultra® Test Strips are used with the OneTouch® Ultra® Family of Meters and InDuo® Systems for quantitatively measuring glucose in fresh capillary whole blood. The OneTouch® Ultra® Test Strips and the associated meters are intended for use outside the body (in vitro diagnostic use) by people with diabetes at home and healthcare professionals in the clinical setting, as an aid to monitor the effectiveness of diabetes control. OneTouch® Ultra® Test Strips and associated meters are for use on the finger, palm, and forearm. Step 2: Lance the puncture site. If lancing the fingertip: Hold the sampler firmly against the side of your finger. Press the release button. Gently squeeze and/or massage your fingertip until a round drop of blood forms on your fingertip. Do not squeeze the puncture site excessively. If lancing the forearm or palm: Replace the regular sampler cap with the clear cap and you may have to adjust the sampler to a deeper setting to get a large enough drop of blood from your forearm or palm. To help you get a large enough drop of blood, you may gently massage or apply warmth to the site to increase blood flow. Press and hold the sampler against your forearm or palm for a few seconds, then press the release button. Keep holding the sampler and cap against your skin until a round drop of blood forms under the cap. Maintain pressure until the drop of blood is of at least one microliter ( actual size). The blood sample must be at least 1 µL in volume ( actual size) or you may get an inaccurate result. Choosing the Right Sampling Site at the Right Time At times, results obtained at the forearm or palm may be different from a fingertip measurement. Talk to your healthcare professional before you begin using your forearm or palm for sampling. If you are testing: Routinely before meals Prior to or more than two hours after: · a meal · a rapid-acting insulin injection or insulin pump bolus · exercise When your blood glucose is changing rapidly, such as: · within two hours after a meal · within two hours after a rapid-acting insulin injection or insulin pump bolus, or · during or within two hours after exercise When you are concerned about the possibility of hypoglycemia Use blood sample from your: Fingertip, forearm, or palm Fingertip, forearm, or palm Storage and Handling Flip Top Vial · Store the test strip package in a cool dry place not above 86° F (30° C). Do not refrigerate. Keep away from direct sunlight and heat. Exposure to temperatures and/or humidity outside the required storage conditions may result in inaccurate readings. · Store your test strips in their original vial only. To avoid damage or contamination, do not transfer test strips to any other place. · After removing a OneTouch® Ultra® Test Strip from the (Example) vial, immediately replace the vial cap and close it tightly. · Use each test strip immediately after removing it from the vial. · Do not use test strips from any vial that is damaged or left open to air. · Write the discard date (3 months after first opening the vial) on the vial label when you first open it. Discard remaining OneTouch® Ultra® Test Strips after the discard date. · Do not use test strips beyond the expiration (printed on package) or discard date, whichever comes first, because they may cause inaccurate results. · Avoid getting dirt, food or liquids on the test strip. With clean, dry hands, you may touch the test strip anywhere on its surface. · Do not bend, cut, or alter a OneTouch® Ultra® Test Strip in any way. · OneTouch® Ultra® Test Strips are for single use only. Never reuse a test strip that had either blood or control solution applied to it. · Apply only OneTouch® Ultra® Control Solution or a blood sample to the test strip. WARNING: Keep the test strip vial away from children; test strips are a choking hazard. Do not swallow test strips. The test strip vial may contain drying agents that are harmful if inhaled or swallowed and may cause skin or eye irritation. Test Strips AW 06018108F Test Strips Fingertip Fingertip Precautions to Obtain Accurate Results · Code the OneTouch® Ultra® Family of Meters and InDuo® Systems to match the code number printed on the OneTouch® Ultra® Test Strip vial. CAUTION: Matching the code on the meter and the code on the test strip vial is essential to obtain accurate results. Each time you test, check to make sure the code numbers match. (Figure A) (Figure A - Example) · Check that the meter is set to the correct unit of measure before each test. The unit of measure is either mg/dL or mmol/L. Refer to the owner's booklet for the correct unit of measure. If the unit of measure is not correct, call 1 800 227-8862. · Use only OneTouch® Ultra® Test Strips with the OneTouch® Ultra® Family of Meters and InDuo® Systems to obtain accurate results. · If you are experiencing symptoms that are not consistent with your blood glucose test results AND you have followed all instructions described in your OneTouch® Ultra® Family of Meters and InDuo® Systems Owner's Booklet, call your healthcare professional. · Never ignore symptoms or make significant changes to your diabetes control program without speaking to your healthcare professional. · If your 14- day and 30- day test result averages are not what you expect, you should not rely on them. CAUTION: Do not test on forearm or palm when: · You think your blood glucose is rapidly falling, such as within two hours of exercise or a rapid-acting insulin injection or insulin pump bolus. Testing with a fingertip sample may identify a hypoglycemic (low blood sugar) level sooner than a test with a forearm or palm sample. · It has been less than two hours after a meal, a rapid-acting insulin injection or insulin pump bolus, physical exercise, or you think your glucose level is changing rapidly. · You are concerned about the possibility of hypoglycemia (insulin reactions), such as when driving a car. This is especially important if you suffer from hypoglycemia unawareness (lack of symptoms to indicate an insulin reaction). Remember: Consult with your healthcare professional before using your forearm or palm for testing. Blood Glucose Testing Step 1: Insert test strip. Remove a test strip from the vial. Check the code number on the test strip vial before inserting the strip. Recap the vial immediately. Insert the test strip, contact bars end first and facing up, into the test port. Push it in until it will go no further. The meter will turn on and the display check will appear briefly. Be sure the meter and test strip codes match. If they do not match, see your owner's booklet for instructions on coding the meter correctly. CAUTION: Matching the code on the meter and the code on the test strip vial is essential to obtain accurate results. Each time you test, check to make sure the code numbers match. Next, the apply blood symbol will appear. Step 2: Apply sample. Using the lancing device, obtain a blood sample large enough to fill the confirmation window ( actual size). When the flashing apply blood symbol appears on the display, touch and hold the drop of blood to the narrow channel in the top edge of the test strip. · DO NOT apply sample to the front or back of the test strip. · DO NOT press the test strip too firmly against your puncture site (fingertip, forearm, or palm). · DO NOT apply a smeared sample. Hold the blood drop to the top edge of the test strip until the confirmation window is full before the meter begins to count down. If the confirmation window does not fill completely before the meter begins to count down, do not add more blood to the test strip; discard the test strip and retest. If the confirmation window is not full, you may get an error message or an inaccurate test result. If you have trouble filling the test strip, contact LifeScan Customer Service for assistance. Step 3: Accurate results in just 5 seconds. Your blood glucose test result will appear after the meter counts down from 5 to 1. Blood glucose test results are automatically stored in the meter memory. Turn the meter off by removing the test strip. WARNING: Check that the unit of measure is set correctly (mg/dL). If the unit of measure is not correct, call 1 800 227-8862. For detailed information on the blood sample collection and coding your meter, please refer to the owner's booklet that came with your system. Test Procedure for Blood Glucose Measurement Materials provided: OneTouch® Ultra ® Test Strips. Materials required but not provided: your meter, owner's booklet, lancing device, optional clear cap, and a new, sterile lancet. Blood Sample Collection To obtain a drop of blood, follow these steps: Step 1: Select the puncture site. You may obtain a blood drop from the fingertip, palm, or forearm. If using the forearm, choose a fleshy area away from bone, visible veins and hair. Sometimes there is less blood flow to the forearm than to the fingertips. If using the palm, choose a fleshy area on the palm below your thumb or pinky finger. Select a spot with no visible veins and away from deep lines, which may cause your blood sample to smear. Wash your hands and the puncture site with warm, soapy water. Dry them thoroughly. Test Results · The OneTouch® Ultra® Family of Meters and InDuo® Systems display results between 20 and 600 mg/dL (1.1­33.3 mmol/L). If your test result is lower than 20 mg/dL (1.1 mmol/L), a warning message will appear indicating a low glucose level. This may indicate severe hypoglycemia (low blood glucose). Treat this condition immediately according to your healthcare professional's recommendations. Although this message could be due to a test error, it is safer to treat first, then do another test. If your test result is above 600 mg/dL (33.3 mmol/L), a warning message will appear indicating a high glucose level. This may indicate severe hyperglycemia (high blood glucose). You should retest your glucose level and if the message appears again, call your healthcare professional immediately. in shock, or in a hyperosmolar state (with or without ketosis). Critically ill patients should not be tested by blood glucose meters. · Lipemic samples: Cholesterol levels up to 700 mg/dL (18.1 mmol/L) and triglycerides up to 3000 mg/dL (33.9 mmol/L) do not affect the results. Grossly lipemic patient samples have not been tested and are not recommended for testing with the OneTouch® Ultra® Family of Meters and InDuo® Systems. Infection Control Use universal blood precautions when handling, and disposing of, blood glucose monitoring materials. 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 local regulations when disposing of all materials. CAUTION: To reduce the chance of infection: Never share a lancet or the lancing device with anyone. Always use a new, sterile lancet. Lancets are for single use only. Keep your meter and lancing device clean. Make sure to wash the puncture site with soap and water before testing. Range of Expected Values Blood glucose management requires the help of a healthcare professional. Together you can set your own range of expected blood glucose values, arrange your testing times, and discuss the meaning of your blood glucose results. Expected blood glucose levels for people without diabetes:1 Time Before breakfast Before lunch or dinner 1 hour after meals 2 hours after meals Between 2 and 4 am Range, mg/dL 70­105 70­110 Less than 160 Less than 120 Greater than 70 Range, mmol/L 3.9­5.8 3.9­6.1 Less than 8.9 Less than 6.7 Greater than 3.9 Test Principle The OneTouch® Ultra® Family of Meters and InDuo® Systems are plasma-calibrated to allow easy comparison of results with laboratory methods. Glucose in the blood sample mixes with special chemicals on the test strip and a small electrical current is produced. This current is measured by the OneTouch® Ultra® Family of Meters and InDuo® Systems and displayed as your blood glucose result. The strength of this current changes with the amount of glucose in the b ...