311-4287200-006
Version 4.0
2014/12
BLOOD GLUCOSE
MONITORING SYSTEM
OWNER’S BOOKLET
TD-4287
Dear owner of GlucoRx Nexus mini Blood Glucose Monitoring System,
The system consists of three main products: the meter, test strips and control solution. These
products have been designed, tested, and proven to work together as a system to produce
accurate blood glucose test results. Only use GlucoRx Nexus test strips and control solutions
with the GlucoRx Nexus mini TD-4287 Blood Glucose Monitoring System.
Intended Use
This system is intended for external use (
in vitro
diagnostic use) only. It is used for the
quantitative measurement of glucose in samples of fresh capillary whole blood taken from
the palm, forearm, or fingers. It is not intended to diagnose or screen for diabetes mellitus, or
to be used on newborn babies.
Professionals may test with capillary and venous blood sample; home use is limited to
capillary whole blood testing.
This system provides you with plasma equivalent results.
The measurement unit used for indicating the concentration of blood or plasma glucose can
either have a weight dimension (mg/dL) or a molarity (mmol/L). The approximate calculation
rule for conversion of mg/dL in mmol/L is:
For example;
1) 120 mg/dL ÷ 18 = 6.6 mmol/L
2) 7.2 mmol/L x 18 = 129 mg/dL approximately.
Read Before Use
Test Slot
1.
Display Screen
2.
Main Button
3.
SET button and battery
4.
Data Port
5.
The meter will turn off automatically after 120 seconds without any action, or you can
press and hold the main button for 3 seconds to turn off the meter.
NOTE
1.
2.
4.
3.
5.
Test Result
1.
Measuring Mode
2.
Blood Drop Symbol
3.
4.
Measurement Unit
5.
Error Message
6.
Low Battery Symbol
7.
Memory Symbol
Alarm Symbol
8.
Time Display
9.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Our control solutions contain a known amount of glucose that reacts with test strips. By
comparing the result of your control solution test with the expected range printed on the
test strip vial label, you can check that the meter and the test strips are working together as
a system and that you are performing the test correctly. It is very important that you perform
this simple check routinely to make sure you get accurate results.
HOW TO PERFORM A CONTROL SOLUTION TEST
STEP1. Insert test strip
Insert a test strip into the test slot with the contact bars end first and facing up. (Contact bars
must be inserted all the way into the meter or you may get an inaccurate test result.) The
meter turns on automatically and displays the following in sequence:
When the “ “ symbol appears on the display, press Main button and “QC” will appear on the
display. When the “QC” sign is displayed, the meter will not store your test result in the
memory. If you decide not to perform a control solution test, press Main button again and
the “QC” sign will disappear.
If the confirmation window is not filled completely before the meter begins to count down,
do not add more blood to the test strip. Discard the test strip and start again. If you have
trouble filling the test strip, please call GlucoRx Customer Services on 01483-755133 for
assistance.
Gently apply the drop of blood to the absorbent hole of the test strip at a titled angle.
Confirmation window should be completely filled if enough blood sample has been
applied. Do
NOT
remove your finger until you hear a beep sound or a count down starts.
If you do not apply a blood sample within 2 minutes, the meter will turn itself off. You
must remove the test strip and insert it back into the meter to restart the test.
NOTE
STEP 2. Setting the time format.
Press Main button to select the desired time format -- 12h or 24h. Press SET.
With the hour flashing, press Main button until the correct
hour appears. Press SET.
With the minute flashing, press Main button until the correct
minute appears. Press SET.
STEP 3. Set the hour and minute
STEP 4. Setting the buzzer beep
1. Start with the meter switched off. Insert a test strip to turn on the meter. The screen will
display “
”.
The meter provides you with four modes for measuring, General, AC, PC and QC.
You can switch between each mode by:
MODES
USE WHEN
General
AC
PC
QC
any time of day regardless of time since last meal
no food intake for at least 8 hours
2 hours after a meal
testing with the control solution
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
CHECKING THE SYSTEM WITH CONTROL SOLUTIONS
THE FOUR MEASURING MODES
APPEARANCE AND KEY FUNCTIONS OF THE METER
METER DISPLAY
Press Main button to switch between buzzer beep on or off. Press SET.
2. Press Main button to switch between General, AC, PC and QC mode.
Your system measures the amount of sugar (glucose) in whole blood. Blood is applied to the
absorbent hole on the test strip and is automatically drawn into the reaction cell where the
reaction takes place.
The test strip consists of the following parts:
Contact Bars
Insert this end of the test strip into the meter.
Push it in firmly until it will go no further.
Test Strip Handle
Hold this part to insert the test strip into the slot.
Absorbent Hole
Apply a drop of blood here.
The blood will be automatically absorbed.
Confirmation Window
This is where you confirm if enough blood has been
applied to the absorbent hole in the strip.
GlucoRx Nexus TEST STRIPS
STEP 1. Set the date
Start with the meter off (no test strip inserted).
Press SET
.
With the year flashing, press Main button until the correct
year appears. Press SET.
With the month flashing, press Main button until the correct
month appears. Press SET.
With the day flashing, press Main button until the correct
day appears. Press SET.
SETTING THE METER
STEP 2. Apply control solution
STEP 3. Read and compare the results
Shake the control solution vial thoroughly before use.
Squeeze out a drop and wipe it off, then squeeze out another
drop and place it on the tip of the vial cap. Hold the meter to
move the absorbent hole of the test strip to touch the drop.
Once the confirmation window fills completely, the meter
will begin counting down. To avoid contaminating the
control solution, do not directly apply control solution onto a
strip.
After the meter counts to 0, the result of the control solution
test will appear. Compare the result with range printed on the
test strip vial. The result should fall within this range.
Out-of-range results
If you continue to have test results falling outside the range printed on the test strip vial,
the meter and strips may not be working properly. Do
NOT
test your blood. Contact
GlucoRx Customer Services on 01483-755133.
Every time you perform a control solution test you must enter “QC” test mode so that the
test result will not be stored in the meter memory.
CAUTION
STEP 3. Apply blood sample
Wipe the first drop off and obtain a drop of blood of at least 0.5 µL using the GlucoRx lancing
device. Use the clear cap for sites other than fingers and refer to the strip package insert for
more details.
Preparing the Lancing Device for Blood Testing
Please follow the instructions in the lancing device insert for collecting a blood sample.
Never share a lancet of the lancing device. GlucoRx Lancing device is for
self-use only.
STEP 1. Insert the test strip to turn on the meter
Wait for the meter to display “
”.
STEP 2. Select the appropriate measuring mode by pressing Main button
For selecting the measurement mode, please refer to the “FOUR MEASURING MODES”.
TESTING YOUR BLOOD
mg/dL
mmol/L
Divided by 18
Times 18
= mmol/L
= mg/dL
mini
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both accessed after lifting the
blank black panel on the back
of the meter via the two
arrowed grooves either side
