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Understanding Blood Glucose Results ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 18
Low and High Blood Glucose Results
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GLU-H Result Display (HIGH) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 20
AlphaTrak 3 Control Solution ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Control Solution Information ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Out of Range Control Solution Results ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 21
Performing an AlphaTrak 3 Control Solution Test ............................................................................................................................................................................ 21
Using Meter Memory ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Setting Reminder Alarms ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Maintaining the AlphaTrak 3 Meter ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 27
Replacing the Battery ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 27
Cleaning the AlphaTrak 3 Meter ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Error Codes ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Trouble Shooting .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 32
Specifications ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 33
Meter ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 33
Test Strips ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 34
Control Solution ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 34
Regulatory ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 35
Definition of Symbols ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 37
References ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 38
Page 1: ...AlphaTrak 3 User Guide Draft 0 5 11 25 2021...
Page 2: ...AlphaTrak Blood Glucose Monitoring System 5 Important Health Related Information 5 Setting Up the AlphaTrak 3 Meter 6 Set Sound Volume 6 Set Unit 8 Set Date 8 Set Time 9 Set Bluetooth 10 Set Glucose W...
Page 3: ...Range Control Solution Results 21 Performing an AlphaTrak 3 Control Solution Test 21 Using Meter Memory 24 Setting Reminder Alarms 25 Maintaining the AlphaTrak 3 Meter 27 Replacing the Battery 27 Cle...
Page 4: ...3 AlphaTrak 3 Meter and How It Works Placeholder...
Page 5: ...Starter Kit AlphaTrak 3 Meter SKU placeholder Two Batteries 3V CR2032 SKU placeholder Blood Glucose Test Strips SKU placeholder Control Solution SKU placeholder Lancing Device SKU placeholder Lancets...
Page 6: ...ty hazard Use the AlphaTrak 3 meter for Testing blood glucose in dogs and cats Testing with fresh whole blood samples Testing with fresh whole capillary samples Testing with fresh whole venous samples...
Page 7: ...e time date units and Bluetooth connection 1 With the meter off no test strip inserted press and hold m for 3 seconds until SET appears 2 Press m to bypass setting the optional reminder alarms You may...
Page 8: ...7 Low volume Press m to save your preferred volume setting High volume No sound...
Page 9: ...mmol L Press m to save your preferred unit Set Date The year will flash first 5 Set year Press m to accept year or Press c to change Press m to save Note The date is preset to month date format 6 Set...
Page 10: ...t Time Note The meter can display either the 12 hour 1 24P or the 24 hour 13 24 time formats The time is preset to 12 hour format An A will be displayed for AM and a P will be displayed for PM 9 Set t...
Page 11: ...tooth function after the strip measurement is completed This can help you to automatically capture your pet s Glucose readings in your AlphaTrak 3 mobile Application The Bluetooth mode is preset to OF...
Page 12: ...ng Note The Hyperglycemia warning is default OFF and preset to 250 mg dL 14 0 mmol L High Glucose values max is 400 mg dL 22 5 mmol L and min is 140 mg dL 7 5 mmol L You can make changes in steps of 1...
Page 13: ...y correct value Press m to save your preferred setting Note Hematocrit warning is OFF by default 16 Set Hematocrit warning Press c to turn OFF ON the Hct warning Press m to save your preferred setting...
Page 14: ...Warming the area will help increase blood flow This can be done by Gently rubbing the test site or Applying a warm not hot cloth to the test site If using a wet cloth place the cloth inside a plastic...
Page 15: ...strips are for single use only Important Test Strip Information Please read the AlphaTrak 3 test strip package insert for more information Use the test strips within the meter s operating range 40 104...
Page 16: ...d and may irritate skin and eyes 2 Remove test strip from vial 3 Insert test strip to turn meter on Press m to turn meter on if it does not turn on upon insertion of test strip If the meter does not t...
Page 17: ...se the lancing device to obtain a blood drop See Obtaining a Blood Sample section of user guide Caution Do not press c or m buttons when performing a test This may change the code and provide an inacc...
Page 18: ...ready This indicates that Bluetooth is activated and ready to pair with mobile the application If it is not set to turn on automatically but you would like to transmit the result to your AlphaTrak 3 A...
Page 19: ...estions regarding your pet s glucose results or if your pet is not feeling well IMPORTANT Low or high blood glucose readings can indicate a potentially serious medical condition Low and High Blood Glu...
Page 20: ...strip vial retest using fresh blood and a new test strip If the blood glucose result is still not consistent with the clinical signs contact a veterinarian veterinary surgeon IMPORTANT Low or high blo...
Page 21: ...ose The purpose of doing a control solution test is To practice testing without using animal blood To confirm that the meter and test strips work together properly When you are unsure of the blood glu...
Page 22: ...or bad control solution Expired or bad test strip Testing error Watered down control solution Meter malfunction Test strip deterioration Control solution test done outside 59 104 F 15 40 C Correct co...
Page 23: ...ction for more information If the system check screen does not appear go to Troubleshooting section 5 Code the meter to correct species See section AlphaTrak 3 Blood Glucose Testing 6 Start Control so...
Page 24: ...the control solution result to the range printed on the test strip vial or package insert The result should fall within the range Note The test results of Control Solution are related to species code...
Page 25: ...sults 1 Turn meter on by pressing the m button for less than 3 sec 2 View result history Press m again for less than 3 sec 3 Press c to scroll to your oldest result 4 Press m to scroll to your latest...
Page 26: ...e 5 Press m than c in 3 sec Note you will see 2 flashing arrows while the results are being transmitted To exit meter memory at any time press and hold m Setting Reminder Alarms The purpose of this se...
Page 27: ...sec to enter the system settings 2 Press c to select which alarm you would like to set 1 2 3 or 4 3 Press m to save 4 Set hour Press c to display correct hour Press m to save 5 Set minute Press c to d...
Page 28: ...time and date settings If time and date settings are lost both time and date will flash until reset If the time and date settings are lost you may still perform an accurate blood glucose test Memory l...
Page 29: ...PORTANT Do not immerse the meter in water or other liquid Error Codes Message What It Means What To Do The sample is too small There may be a problem with the test strip Meter error Use a new test str...
Page 30: ...ip If the test results are within the range printed on the test strip vial retest using blood and a new test strip If the control solution result is out of range or the error reappears contact Zoetis...
Page 31: ...species code Code Strip read failure Try to set the species code again If the code strip is illegible or broken please contact Zoetis Customer Care Operating temperature too low Try again after warmin...
Page 32: ...rther help Dead battery Replace battery Reset date and time if necessary If meter still does not enter test mode contact Zoetis Customer Care Bluetooth pairing failure The AlphaTrak 3 meter was not ab...
Page 33: ...ter test mode contact Zoetis Customer Care Defective test strip or meter Blood or foreign objects put in the test strip port Contact Zoetis Customer Care 2 The test does not start after applying the b...
Page 34: ...ng Storage 5 to 95 non condensing Operating temperature 39 to 104 F 4 to 40 C Altitude Operation 71 7kPA 3048 m Storage 54 kPA 5000 m Usage For indoor use Power source Two CR 2032 3V lithium battery r...
Page 35: ...ree 2 Test Strips Storage temperature 36 to 90 F 2 to 32 C Storage relative humidity 0 to 90 non condensing Altitude Storage 54 kPA 5000 m Strip Open vial 12 months Control Solution Storage temperatur...
Page 36: ...sures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver...
Page 37: ...tion with any other antenna or transmitter IC ID 27797 ALPHATRAK3 IC attention Cet appareil est conforme aux normes RSS exempts de licence d Industrie Canada Son fonctionnement est soumis aux deux con...
Page 38: ...anufacturing in Taiwan Model Number Serial number Biological risks Indicates that there are potential biological risks associated with the device Consult instructions for use or consult electronic ins...
Page 39: ...on Edited by Carmel Mooney and Mark E Peterson 2004 2 Ettinger SJ Feldman EC Textbook of Veterinary Internal Medicine Vol 2 WB Saunders Company pp 1529 1534 1995 All trademarks are the property of Zoe...