TRUE METRIX RE4NPD03r5, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ......

Page 2: ......

Page 3: ...fresh capillary whole blood samples drawn from the fingertip or forearm The TRUE METRIX Self Monitoring Blood Glucose System is intended to be used by a single person and not to be shared The TRUE ME...

Page 4: ...g Test Strips to check that the meter and the test strip are working together properly and the test is performing correctly Importance of Blood Glucose Monitoring The more you know about diabetes the...

Page 5: ...ternative site forearm testing should not be used for insulin dose calculations Use only TRUE METRIX Self Monitoring Test Strips and TRUE METRIX Control Solution with the TRUE METRIX Self Monitoring M...

Page 6: ...ter cleaning and disinfecting 2 3 Cleaning and disinfecting the lancing device and the meter destroys most but not necessarily all blood borne pathogens Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and warm w...

Page 7: ...ms may be trembling sweating intense hunger nervousness weakness and trouble speaking High blood glucose hyperglycemia symptoms may be intense thirst a need to urinate often dry mouth vomiting and hea...

Page 8: ...ng a Blood Sample 21 How to Test Blood 25 TRUE METRIX System and Laboratory Testing 29 System Out of Range Warning Messages 30 Meter Set Up Set Time and Date 31 Set Event Tags Ketone Test Alert and Te...

Page 9: ...gs to mark results if feature on Button Turn meter on to view Average values to view results in Memory to access Meter Set Up to turn on Event Tags in Meter Set Up Button Decrease numbers in Meter Set...

Page 10: ...lease Button Releases test strip after testing for disposal Battery Door Use one non rechargeable 3V lithium battery CR2032 positive side up see Changing Battery Meter Label Contains serial number of...

Page 11: ...r 30 day Average 6 Test Result 7 Control Symbol 8 Battery Symbol 9 Alternate Site ALT Symbol 10 Drop Symbol Apply blood or control solution 11 Temperature Symbol 12 Test Reminder Symbol 13 Ketone Test...

Page 12: ...Tip to blood or control solution drop Sample Placement Correct Incorrect Allow sample drop to be drawn into Sample Tip until test ing begins meter beeps and dashes move across Display Do not smear or...

Page 13: ...vial label has passed whichever comes first Caution Use of test strips or control solution past the Expiration Dates may give incorrect test results Discard out of date products and test with new pro...

Page 14: ...l Discard bottle if either 3 months after first opening or date printed next to EXP on bottle label has passed whichever comes first Control Solution Level 1 2 or 3 We recommend testing at least 2 lev...

Page 15: ...a test strip is inserted into the Test Port or when Button is pressed see Memory and Meter Set Up Meter turns off when the test strip is released or removed from the meter Button is pressed or after 2...

Page 16: ...esult Sick test was taken when sick Other any other reason that the test is unique or different in some way example stress drinking alcohol In your logbook note the reason that the test result was tag...

Page 17: ...correctly into the Test Port Insert a test strip into the Test Port The meter is working properly if the full Display appears then the time appears in the upper part of the Display and then the Drop...

Page 18: ...sed to extreme heat or cold or humidity Whenever a check on performance of the system is needed If meter damage is suspected meter was dropped crushed wet etc Note It is important to perform Control T...

Page 19: ...EXP on label test strips 4 months after first opening or date next to EXP on labels Discard expired products and use new products 2 Allow control solution vial of test strips and meter to adjust to ro...

Page 20: ...is nished Note If test strip is removed before testing is nished an error message appears Release and discard old test strip Use new test strip for testing 7 With cap removed turn control solution bot...

Page 21: ...t strip Repeat test with new test strip If problem persists see Troubleshooting 11 Compare meter result to Control Test range printed on test strip vial label for level of control solution you are usi...

Page 22: ...n Strip Release Button ashes Hold meter with test strip pointing down Press Strip Release Button to release and discard test strip into appropriate container Meter turns off Note Removing test strip b...

Page 23: ...most but not necessarily all blood borne pathogens Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and warm water before and after handling the meter lancing device lancets or test strips as contact with blood p...

Page 24: ...1 Prepare ngertip by washing hands in warm soapy water Rinse well Dry thoroughly 2 Place end of lancing device equipped with a lancet against tip of nger Lance ngertip 3 Set lancing device aside To he...

Page 25: ...apidly or your routine results are often uctuating If you are ill or under stress If your forearm test results do not match how you feel If your blood sugar may be low or high If you do not notice sym...

Page 26: ...ice The used lancet may be biohazardous Please discard it carefully according to your healthcare provider s instructions Caution The used lancet may be biohazardous Please discard it carefully accordi...

Page 27: ...oval from vial 4 With meter off insert test strip Contact End blocks facing up into Test Port Meter turns on Keep test strip in meter until testing is nished To mark test as alternative site forearm r...

Page 28: ...od to be drawn into test strip Remove test strip from blood drop immediately after the meter beeps and dashes appear across the Display Note If meter does not begin testing soon after touching drop to...

Page 29: ...meal Exercise test was taken during or after exercise Medications medication taken may have affected test result Sick test was taken when sick Other any other reason that the test is unique or differ...

Page 30: ...emory with date and time Note Removing test strip before result displays cancels the test An error message appears and result is not stored in Memory Retest with a new test strip and do not remove bef...

Page 31: ...lood Glucose System and a laboratory system TRUE METRIX Self Monitoring Blood Glucose System blood tests should be performed within 30 minutes of a laboratory test If you have recently eaten ngerstick...

Page 32: ...ssional immediately Note Lo results are included in the Average as 20 mg dL Hi results are included as 600 mg dL If blood glucose test result is greater than 240 mg dL and Ketone Test Alert is turned...

Page 33: ...d a series of beeps sound after about 10 seconds Release Button Meter goes into Set Up Set Time Date 2 The hour ashes To change press or Button on top of the meter to select the hour Like many alarm c...

Page 34: ...month Press Button to set 5 The day number ashes To change press or Button to select the day Press Button to set 6 The year ashes To change press or Button to select the year Press Button to set Note...

Page 35: ...Event Tags on or off Press Button to set then the Meter goes to set Ketone Test Alert Ketone Test Alert When a blood glucose result is over 240 mg dL the Ketone Test Alert is a reminder to check your...

Page 36: ...hows rst Reminder setting A 1 To turn Reminder on press Button Press Button to turn Reminder back to off Press Button to set 2 When on is chosen press Button The hour ashes Press or Button to set the...

Page 37: ...and hold Button until meter turns off Meter also turns off after 2 minutes of non use Set Up choices are saved Note If Test Reminders are set the Alert Symbol appears in all Displays If battery dies...

Page 38: ...the Averages You can review the average of your glucose results from the last 7 14 or 30 days 1 With meter off press and release Button Display scrolls through 7 14 and 30 day Average values 2 Meter t...

Page 39: ...ecent blood test Press Button to scroll forward through results or Button to scroll backwards through results Test results marked as alternate site display ALT Symbol Control Test results display the...

Page 40: ...oil from the meter Disinfecting removes most but not all possible infectious agents bacteria or virus from the meter including blood borne pathogens Clean and disinfect immediately after getting any b...

Page 41: ...re on the front back left side right side top and bottom of the meter Discard used wipes Environmental Protection Agency 3 To Disinfect Using fresh wipes make sure that all outside surfaces of the met...

Page 42: ...ttons are hard to push on the meter or do not work Unable to insert test strip into Test Port Automatic Self Test gives an error message Note Other disinfectants have not been tested The effect of oth...

Page 43: ...a day for a 3 year period If the lancing device is being operated by a second person who provides testing assistance the lancing device should be disinfected prior to use by the second person Do not...

Page 44: ...tton hard to push End Cap does not go back on Arming Barrel does not click when gently pulled back Note Other disinfectants have not been tested The effect of other disinfec tants used interchangeably...

Page 45: ...test strips in original vial only Do not transfer test strips to new vial or store test strips outside of vial Write date first opened on test strip vial label Discard unused test strips from vial if...

Page 46: ...facing up Close Battery Door Note Use non rechargeable 3V lithium battery CR2032 5 Press Button to turn meter on Check time date Ketone Test Alert and Test Reminders see Meter Set Up If meter does not...

Page 47: ...e test strip Re insert test strip fully into meter Test strip error Repeat with new test strip Dead or no battery Replace battery Battery in backwards Battery positive side must face up Meter Error Ca...

Page 48: ...ps to area between 41 F 104 F wait 10 minutes for system to reach room temperature before testing Sample Not Detected or Using Wrong Test Test Strip Retest with new test strip and larger sample Used T...

Page 49: ...with new test strip If error persists call 1 800 803 6025 Test Strip Removed During Test Retest with new test strip Make sure result is displayed before removing test strip Meter Error Call 1 800 803...

Page 50: ...ot solve the problem call 1 800 803 6025 Display Reason Action Broken Display Do not use meter for testing Call 1 800 803 6025 WARNING Out of Range High Results 600 mg dL Low Results 20 mg dL WARNING...

Page 51: ...year Automatic shut off After two minutes of non use Weight 1 66 ounces Size 3 44 x 2 16 x 0 69 Memory Size 500 glucose results Operating Range meter test strips Relative Humidity 10 90 Non condensing...

Page 52: ...meter to display false results 4 The duration of any implied Warranty including any implied Warranty of merchantability or tness for a particular purpose shall be limited to the lifetime in use with t...

Page 53: ...htm 3 CDC Clinical Reminder Use of Fingerstick Devices on More Than One Person Poses Risk for Transmitting Bloodborne Pathogens 2010 http www cdc gov injectionsafety Finger stick DevicesBGM html 4 Fo...

Page 54: ...52 RE4NPD03 Rev 5 EN Notes...