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Important Information About AlphaTrak Blood Glucose Monitoring System
Important Health Related Information
The AlphaTrak 3 meter is intended for use outside the body only (in vitro diagnostic use). The AlphaTrak 3 Blood Glucose Monitoring System is intended for use
in monitoring glucose samples taken from dogs or cats. Glucose values are affected by stress, meals, exercise, health and medication intake. Severe
dehydration and excessive water loss may cause false low results.
Caution
: The AlphaTrak 3 test strips are not intended for human blood glucose testing.
If the AlphaTrak 3 meter is used in any way other than described in this manual, the meter may not operate as intended, may produce inaccurate or no results,
and may pose a safety 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
• Testing with whole blood collected in a syringe or tube with EDTA or heparin anticoagulant if testing within 10 minutes of obtaining sample
• Testing with whole blood collected in a syringe or tube with no anticoagulant, if testing is performed immediately after obtaining sample
Do not use the AlphaTrak 3 meter for:
• Testing of arterial blood
• Testing with serum
• Testing with plasma
• Diagnosis of diabetes
IMPORTANT
: Use only AlphaTrak 3 test strips and AlphaTrak 3 control solution with this meter. Using previous versions of the AlphaTrak test strips or other
brands of test strips and control solution with the AlphaTrak 3 meter can produce inaccurate results.
Warning
:
• This system contains small parts that may be dangerous if swallowed.
