Blood Glucose Monitoring System USER GUIDE Replaces Owner’s Booklet AW 06650006A Rev.
Contents: Getting to know your system 1 Setting up your meter 4 Testing your blood glucose 8 Attaching flags or comments to your results 16 Reviewing past results and averages 18 Control solution testing 20 Caring for your system 22 8 Troubleshooting and detailed information about your system Symbols Cautions and Warnings: Refer to safety-related notes in this User Guide and inserts that came with your meter and testing supplies.
Before you begin Before using this product to test your blood glucose, carefully read this User Guide and the inserts that come with the OneTouch® Ultra® Test Strips and OneTouch® Ultra® Control Solution. Take note of warnings and cautions throughout this User Guide, which are identified with . Many people find it helpful to practice the test with control solution before testing with blood for the first time. See Section 6, Control solution testing.
Getting to know your system The OneTouch® Ultra® 2 Blood Glucose Monitoring System INCLUDED WITH YOUR KIT: a. OneTouch® Ultra® 2 Meter (batteries included) b. Lancing Device If another type of lancing device was included, see the separate instructions that came with that lancing device. c. Sterile Lancet d. Carrying Case a c If any of these items are missing from your kit, contact LifeScan Customer Service at 1 800 227-8862 (7 days a week, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Eastern Time). AVAILABLE SEPARATELY: e.
Getting to know your system METER TEST STRIP Test port Insert test strip here to turn meter on for testing Display Edge to apply sample Confirmation window mg/dL is the pre-set unit of measure Indicates selection available using up or down button OK button Turns the meter on/off Turns the backlight on/off Confirms menu selections Up and down buttons Select or change information GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SYSTEM 2 Contact bars Insert into test port
Turning your meter on To perform a test, insert a test strip as far as it will go. The meter will briefly perform system checks, then the display will turn on. or, With the meter turned off, press and hold for two seconds CAUTION: If you see any light areas within the black to access MAIN MENU. Check that the screen shows solid black start-up screen, there may be a problem with the meter. for two seconds. If it does, the display is working properly.
2 Setting up your meter Setting the meter language, date and time You can change many of the settings that came pre-set with your meter. Before using your meter for the first time or if you change the meter battery, you should check and update these settings. Make sure you complete steps 1 through 8 below to ensure your desired settings are saved. Turn the meter on With the meter turned off, press and hold for two seconds to access MAIN MENU.
Set the date In the DATE SET UP screen, press or to change the first value and press Press or to change the second value and press Press or to change the year and press Set the time format Press or to select the time format you prefer—AM/PM or 24 HR, and press . . . . Set the time Press or to set the hour and press . Press If you selected the AM/PM time format, press or press . 8 Confirm your settings The choice YES will be highlighted at the bottom of the screen.
Turning the flags/comments feature off or on Your OneTouch® Ultra® 2 Meter allows you to attach optional notes to any blood glucose test result. See Section 4 Attaching flags or comments to your results for the types of meal flags and comments you can attach to a result, and the reasons for using this feature.
2 Insert a test strip to turn on the meter Remove a test strip from its vial. With clean, dry hands, you may touch the test strip anywhere on its surface. Do Not bend, cut or modify the test strips in any way. Use each test strip immediately after removing it from the vial. Insert the test strip into the test port as shown, with the three contact bars facing you. Push the test strip in as far as it will go. After the black start-up screen appears, the meter will display the code from your last test.
3 Testing your blood glucose Testing with a fingertip sample Preparing for a test Have these things ready when you test: OneTouch® Ultra® 2 Meter OneTouch® Ultra® Test Strips Lancing device Sterile lancets NOTE: • Use only OneTouch® Ultra® Test Strips. • Make sure your meter and test strips are about the same temperature before you test. • Testing must be done within the operating temperature range (43–111°F).
CAUTION: To reduce the chance of infection: • Never share a lancet or a lancing device with anyone. • Always use a new, sterile lancet each time you test – lancets are for single use only. • Always keep your meter and lancing device clean (see Caring for your system in Section 7). Getting a blood sample from the fingertip Before testing, wash your hands thoroughly with warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry. Snap off the lancing device cap Insert a sterile lancet Firmly push the lancet into the holder.
6 Insert a test strip to turn the meter on Insert a test strip into the test strip port as shown, with the three contact bars facing you. If the code on the meter does not match the code on the test strip vial, see Coding your meter in Section 2. When the APPLY BLOOD screen appears on the display, you can apply your blood sample. 7 Lance your finger Hold the lancing device firmly against the side of your finger. Press the release button.
Applying blood and reading results Once you have a blood sample and your meter shows the APPLY BLOOD screen, you are ready to obtain a blood glucose result. If your meter does not show the APPLY BLOOD screen, remove the unused test strip and re-start the test process. See Getting a blood sample from the fingertip in Section 3. Prepare to apply the sample Keeping your finger extended and steady, move the meter and test strip toward the blood drop. Fingertip Do Not apply blood on the top of the test strip.
Read your result on the meter Your blood glucose level appears on the display, along with the unit of measure, and the date and time of the test. Blood glucose results are automatically stored in the meter’s memory. WARNING: If mg/dL does not appear with the test result, contact LifeScan Customer Service at 1 800 227-8862 (7 days a week, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Eastern Time). Use of the wrong unit of measure may cause you to misinterpret your blood glucose level, and may lead to incorrect treatment.
Interpreting unexpected test results Refer to the following cautions whenever your test results are lower or higher than what you expect. CAUTION: Low glucose results • If your test result is lower than 70 mg/dL or is shown as LOW GLUCOSE, it may mean hypoglycemia (low blood glucose). Treat this condition immediately, according to your health care professional’s recommendations. Although this result could be due to a test error, it is safer to treat first, then do another test.
CAUTION: Do Not test on your forearm or palm when: • You think your blood glucose is rapidly falling, such as within two hours of exercise or a rapid-acting insulin injection or insulin pump bolus. Testing with a fingertip sample may identify hypoglycemia or an insulin reaction sooner than testing with a forearm or palm sample. • It has been less than two hours after a meal, a rapid-acting insulin injection or insulin pump bolus, physical exercise, or you think your glucose level is changing rapidly.
4 Lance your forearm or palm • Firmly press and hold the lancing device against your forearm or palm for a few seconds. • Wait until the skin surface under the clear cap changes color (as blood collects beneath the skin). This tells you there is enough blood flow for a good sample. • T hen press the release button while continuing to apply pressure. Forearm or Palm Forearm Palm • Keep holding the lancing device against your skin until a round drop of blood forms under the cap.
4 Attaching flags or comments to your results Attaching flags or comments to your results Your OneTouch® Ultra® 2 Meter allows you to attach optional notes to any blood glucose test result. There are two kinds of notes and different reasons to apply them. Note type Recommendation Benefit Meal Flag A dd a meal flag to every blood glucose result. Allows you to link the effects of food to your blood glucose result. Provides you with separate averages for beforemeal and after-meal tests.
Add or change a comment The down arrow at the bottom right corner of the result screen will flash after you enter a meal flag for a new result to remind you to consider entering a comment.
5 Reviewing past results and averages Reviewing past results and averages If you have just completed a test, press MAIN MENU screen you can choose: to get to the MAIN MENU screen. If your meter is off, press and hold to turn it on. From the • LAST RESULT to view your most recent result, • ALL RESULTS to review up to 500 of your most recent results four at a time, or • RESULT AVG to select one of three types of result averages. Press or to highlight LAST RESULT, ALL RESULTS, or RESULT AVG and press .
The meter will display each of your 7-, 14-, and 30-day averages. The top of the display shows which type of average you are looking at. For each of the 7-, 14-, and 30-day periods leading up to the current date, the meter will display the number of results obtained (NUM) and the average of those results (AVG). In result averages, a HIGH GLUCOSE result is counted as 600 mg/dL, and a LOW GLUCOSE result as 20 mg/dL. Control solution results are not part of your averages.
6 Control solution testing When to test with control solution OneTouch® Ultra® Control Solution contains a known amount of glucose and is used to check that the meter and the test strips are working properly. • D o a control solution test: – whenever you open a new vial of test strips. – if you suspect the meter and test strips are not working properly. – if you have had repeated unexpected blood glucose results. – if you drop or damage the meter.
Prepare and apply control solution Shake the control solution vial before each test. Remove the cap and squeeze the vial to discard the first drop. Then wipe the tip with a clean tissue or cloth. Hold the vial upside down and gently squeeze a hanging drop. Touch and hold the hanging drop of control solution where the narrow channel meets the TOP EDGE of the test strip. Make sure the confirmation window fills completely. Control solution should not be applied to the flat face of the test TOP EDGE strip.
7 Caring for your system Replacing the batteries Your OneTouch® Ultra® 2 Meter uses two 3.0 Volt CR 2032 lithium batteries (or equivalent). Replacement batteries can be found in most stores where batteries are sold. Your meter comes with two batteries already installed– one that powers the meter only and one that powers the backlight.
Caring for your system Your OneTouch® Ultra® 2 Blood Glucose Monitoring System does not need any special maintenance. Storing your system Store your meter, test strips, control solution and other items in your carrying case after each use. Store each item in a cool, dry place below 86°F, but Do Not refrigerate. Keep all items away from direct sunlight and heat. Tightly close the cap on the test strip vial and/or control solution vial immediately after use to avoid contamination or damage.
8 Troubleshooting and detailed information about your system Troubleshooting The OneTouch® Ultra® 2 Meter displays messages when there are problems with the test strip, with the meter, or when your blood glucose levels are higher than 600 mg/dL or lower than 20 mg/dL. Messages do not appear in all cases when a problem has occurred. Improper use may cause an inaccurate result without producing an error message.
Message What it means What to do One of the following may apply: You may have high glucose and have tested in an environment near the low end of the system’s operating temperature range (43–111°F). or, If you tested in a cool environment, repeat the test in a warmer environment with a new test strip; see Section 3, Testing your blood glucose. There may be a problem with the test strip. For example, it may have been damaged or moved during testing.
Message What it means What to do No result in memory, such as the first time use of the meter or, your meter was unable to recall this result. This result will not be included in result averages. You can still perform a blood glucose test and get an accurate result. Contact LifeScan Customer Service at 1 800 227-8862 (7 days a week, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Eastern Time) to report this occurrence, unless this is your first use of the meter. Your meter was unable to recall this result.
Technical specifications Reported result range 20–600 mg/dL Calibration Plasma-equivalent Sample Fresh capillary whole blood Test time 5 seconds Assay method Glucose oxidase biosensor Meter power source One replaceable 3.0 Volt CR 2032 lithium battery (or equivalent) Backlight power source One replaceable 3.0 Volt CR 2032 lithium battery (or equivalent) Unit of measure Memory 500 blood glucose or control solution test results Automatic shutoff 2 minutes after last action Size 3.12 x 2.
