Quick Reference Guide
Blood Glucose Monitoring System
PGJ5E3019 REV1 07/2015
1. CareSens N Blood Glucose Meter
Data Port
Used to transfer data
from the meter to
a computer with a
CareSens cable
S Button
Turns the meter on/
off and confirms
menu selections
Button
Selects or changes
information
Display
Shows results,
messages
Test Strip Port
Insert test strip here
Button
Selects or
changes
information
Note: It is recommended to check if the display screen on the meter
matches the illustration above every time the meter turns on. Do not use
the meter if the display screen does not exactly match the illustration as
the meter may show incorrect results.
2. CareSens N Test Strip
Insert
Contact bars
Gently push the test strip, with its contact
bars facing up, into the test strip port of
meter
Confirmation window
Check here to see whether sufficient blood
sample has been applied
Edge to apply blood sample
Apply blood sample here for testing
3. Lancing Device
Adjustable Tip
Lancet Holder
Sliding Barrel
Release Button
Ejection System
Lancet
Load Confirmation
Window
4. Preparing the Lancing Device
Unscrew and remove the adjustable tip.
Firmly insert a new lancet into the lancet holder. Hold the
lancet firmly. Gently twist to pull off protective disk. Save
disk to recap lancet after use. Replace lancing device tip.
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2
3
4
5
6
7
Select a desired depth of one-to-seven (1-7) on lancing
device's adjustable tip. Choose a depth by rotating the
top portion of the adjustable tip until the setting number
matches the arrow. A beginning setting of three (3) is
recommended.
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4
5
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7
Cock the lancing device by pulling on the sliding barrel
until the device clicks.
5. Preparing the Meter and Test Strip
Wash your hands
and the sample
site. Rinse and
dry thoroughly.
Insert a test strip
with the contact
bars facing up. The
symbol
will appear on the
screen.
6. Applying Blood
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5
6
7
Obtain a blood sample using the lancing device.
After the
symbol appears on the screen, apply
the blood sample to the narrow end of the test strip till
the meter beeps. If the confirmation window is not filled
in time because of abnormal viscosity (thickness and
stickiness) or insufficient volume, the Er4 message may
appear.
It is recommended that the application of blood sample
to the test strip be performed virtually vertical to the
sample site as shown in the diagram.
Good
Sample
Insufficient
Sample
The test result will appear after the meter counts down
from 5 to 1. The result will be automatically stored in the
meter’s memory.
7. Discarding Used Lancets
Place protective cover on lancet.
Push the lancet ejector forward with the thumb to
dispose of the used lancet in a proper biohazard
container.
8. Display and Message
A used test strip was inserted.
> Repeat the test with a new test strip.
The blood or control solution sample was applied before the
symbol appeared.
> Repeat the test with a new test strip and wait until the
symbol appears before applying the blood sample or control solution
sample.
The temperature during the test was above or below the operating
range.
> Move to an area where the temperature is within the operating range
(5-50˚C/41-122˚F) and repeat the test after the meter and test strips
have reached a temperature within the operating range.
The blood sample has abnormally high viscosity or insufficient volume.
> Repeat the test after inserting a new test strip.
This error message may appear when the wrong blood glucose test
strip is used instead of CareSens N blood glucose test strip.
> Repeat the test with a CareSens N test strip.
There is a problem with the meter.
> Do not use the meter. Contact your authorised i-SENS sales
representative.
An electronic error occurred during the test.
> Repeat the test with a new test strip. If the error message
persists, contact your authorised i-SENS sales representative.
HI
appears when the blood
glucose level is more than 33.3
mmol/L and hyperglycemia.
Lo
appears when the blood
glucose level is less than 1.1
mmol/L and hypoglycemia.
