Arkray GLUCOCARD Expression Operator's manual

User Instruction Manual Read this User Instruction Manual carefully
before you start testing.

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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Intended Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
The GLUCOCARD Expression System Includes ...............7
Getting to Know the GLUCOCARD Expression Blood Glucose Meter. . 8
Meter Display Screen ..................................10
The GLUCOCARD Expression Test Strip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
GLUCOCARD Expression Control Solution (Recommended) ....14
Setting Up Your GLUCOCARD Expression System ...........15
The Set Up Screen .................................15
Setting the Clock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Setting the Alarms .................................21
Voice and Beeper Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Voice Function Table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Control Solution Testing ................................32
Performing a Control Solution Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Control Solution Trouble Shooting .....................38
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Testing Your Blood Glucose .............................40
Preparing Your Lancing Device........................41
Important Information on Alternate Site Testing (AST). . . . . . 43
Performing a Blood Glucose Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Understanding Your Blood Glucose Test Results .............51
Viewing the Meter Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Caring for the Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Changing the Battery ...............................58
Cleaning the Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Storage and Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Downloading Test Results to a Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Solving Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Warranty ............................................65
Specifications ........................................66
Returns .............................................67

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Thank you for choosing the GLUCOCARD Expression Blood
Glucose Monitoring System to help you monitor your diabetes.
We designed the GLUCOCARD Expression Blood Glucose
Monitoring System to be accurate and easy to use. The added
convenience of the bilingual voice feature can be used as a
verbal aid for using the meter and hearing test results by visually
impaired users. This manual contains all the information needed
to use and maintain your new blood glucose meter. Please read
carefully before use.
If you have any questions, call Customer Service at 800.566.8558
(USA and Canada only). Contact your healthcare professional with
questions if you are unable to reach Customer Service.
INTRODUCTION

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Intended Use
The GLUCOCARD Expression Blood Glucose Monitoring System
is intended for the quantitative measurement of glucose in
fresh capillary whole blood samples drawn from the fingertips,
forearm, or palm. Testing is done outside the body (In Vitro
diagnostic use). The meter includes voice functionality to
assist visually impaired users. It is intended for both lay use
by people with diabetes and in a clinical setting by healthcare
professionals, as an aid to monitoring levels in Diabetes Mellitus.
It is not intended for the diagnosis or screening of diabetes or for
neonatal use.

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IMPORTANT:
• Dehydration–Severedehydrationmayleadto
inaccurate blood glucose test result. If you suspect
you are severely dehydrated, contact your healthcare
professional immediately.
• Hematocritrange–Ahematocritrangethatishigher
than 55% or lower than 30% can cause inaccurate blood
glucose test results.
• Notintendedforuseonneonates.

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THE GLUCOCARD EXPRESSION SYSTEM INCLUDES:
 •GLUCOCARDExpressionMeter
 •UserInstructionManual
 •CarryingCase
 •Self-testingLogBook
 •MayincludeTestStrips,ControlSolution,andLancing 
Device and/or Lancets

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<
Enter ( ) and buttons
Press and hold Enter () for 2 seconds to
turn on or off the Meter, or press Enter ()
to go into setup mode when not testing (see
page 15)
Press or to enter control mode with test
strip inserted (see page 32), during meter
setup (see page 15), or to navigate the stored
test values and averages (see page 53)
Meter Display
Shows your blood glucose test results,
memory values, averages, and other
messages.
Test Strip Port
Insert test strip (see page 45) to turn on
the meter.
GETTING TO KNOW THE GLUCOCARD EXPRESSION BLOOD GLUCOSE METER

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Battery Compartment
HoldstwoAAAbatteries
Data Port
Connect an ARKRAY data cable*
here to send data to a PC.
*Purchased separately

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ctl
AM
DAY
AVG
PM
mg /dL
mem
BATTERY
Appears when batteries need to be changed (see page 58).
CABLE
Indicates the meter is in data transfer
mode to PC.
MEM
Indicates the number in the meter display
is a stored test value (see page 53).
ALARM
Indicates alarm has been set
(see page 21).
CTL
This icon indicates a control solution test
(see page 32) or the stored value is a
control solution result (see page 57).
METER DISPLAY SCREEN

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Displaysthedate,time,am/pm(in24-hoursformat,seepage19),
or type of day averages (7, 14, or 30, see page 53)
ctl
AM
DAY
AVG
PM
mg /dL
mem
BEEPER
Set sound volume (see page 23).
TEMPERATURE
Appears when meter is outside of
temperature range (50˚F~104˚F).
CLOCK
Indicates the meter is ready to set up
time and date (see page 17).
VOICE
Indicates the voice feature is turned on
(see page 23).
UNITS
Unit of measurement for your blood
glucose is mg/dL.
BLOOD DROP and ARROW
Indicate the meter is ready for testing (see page 45).

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The GLUCOCARD Expression Test Strips require a small blood
sample to quickly test glucose in fresh capillary whole blood.
Thetestresultsareplasma-calibratedforeasycomparisontolab
results, however results may be 10% to 15% higher than results
obtainedfromwhole-bloodreferencedbloodglucoseassays.The
teststripisalsoequippedwithunder-filldetectiontoalertyou
when there is not enough blood to perform a test. This ensures
that every reading is accurate and meaningful.
THE GLUCOCARD EXPRESSION TEST STRIP
Contact Points
Insert this end to the test
strip port on the meter.
Sampling End
Apply blood or control
solution here.

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IMPORTANT:
• Immediatelyclosetheteststripbottlecaptightlyaftereach
use. Keep the unused test strips in the original bottle. DO
NOT store any test strips outside the bottle while not in use.
• DONOTreuseteststrips.Teststripsareforsingleuseonly.
• Carefullydiscardusedteststripsandlancetsinproperwaste
containers.

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GLUCOCARD EXPRESSION CONTROL SOLUTION (RECOMMENDED)
GLUCOCARD Expression Control Solution is the standard
glucose concentration solution required to perform a Glucose
Control Solution Test. (See Control Solution Testing, page
32). GLUCOCARD Expression Control Solution is available in
2 levels. GLUCOCARD Expression Control Solution Level 1
(L1) helps you validate the performance of your system for a
normal range blood glucose reading. Level 2 (L2) solution helps
you validate your system performance for a high range blood
glucose reading. Run a control test to make sure the Test Strips
and Meter are working together properly, to practice testing
procedure, and after opening a new bottle of GLUCOCARD
Expression Test Strips.
Call your local supplier or pharmacy to order control solution.
If they do not stock the product, please call Order Services at
1-800-818-8877(USAandCanada).

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The Setup Screen
The Setup Screen of the GLUCOCARD Expression meter
lets you take advantage of the GLUCOCARD functions of
this meter.
To access the Setup Screen:
Step 1:
Press and hold Enter (
) to turn on meter.
Step 2:
Press Enter ( ) to enter into the Setup Screen.
Step 3:
Simply use < > buttons to navigate to the desired function icon, and press
the Enter ( ) button to enter the function when the icon is flashing.
Step 4:
Navigate to End at the display screen to exit the Setup Screen.
The Meter will also announce each function when the voice feature is
turned on.
SETTING UP YOUR GLUCOCARD EXPRESSION SYSTEM
mem
PM

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mem
PM
......Press Enter ( ) to enter Memory Recall to
retrieve stored results. Your meter stores up
to 300 test results with date
and time (see page 53).
........Press Enter ( ) to enter PC Link
Mode for data transfer onto a PC.
........Press Enter ( ) to enter Time and Date
Setup (see page 17).
........Press Enter ( ) to enter Alarm Setup (see page 21).
Your meter has 3 alarm settings.
........Press Enter ( ) to enter Volume Setup (see page 24).
........Press Enter ( ) to enter Language Selection (see page 25).
End .......Exit Setup Screen and return to testing.

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Setting the Clock
You will need:
•YourGLUCOCARDExpressionMeter
NOTE
If date and time on the GLUCOCARD Expression Meter has not
been set, test or control result will not be stored in memory.
Step 1:
Press and hold Enter ( ) to turn on the meter.
Step 2:
Press Enter ( ) to go into the setup screen,
then press <or >until starts to flash. If the voice function is on,
the meter will say, “Set date and time.” Press Enter ( ) to enter
clock setup.
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Step 3:
Set the Year. The current year will flash. If the voice
function is on, the meter will say, “Set Year.” Press <or >
to select the correct year. Press Enter ( ) to confirm your
choice. The screen advances to set the month.
Step 4:
Set the Month. The current month will flash. If the voice
function is on, the meter will say, “Set Month.” Press <or
> to select the correct month. Press Enter ( ) to confirm
your choice. The screen advances to set the date.
Step 5:
Set the Date. The current date will flash. Press <or >
to select the correct day. If the voice function is on, the
meter will say, “Set Day.” Press Enter ( ) to confirm your
choice. The screen advances to the time format setting.
PM
PM
PM

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Step 6:
SettheTimeFormatto12-houror24-hour:
The current time format will flash. Press <or >
toselecteither12-hourformator24-hourformat.Press
Enter ( ) to confirm your choice. The screen advances to
the hour setting.
Step 7:
SettheHour.Thecurrenthourwillflash.Ifthevoice
functionison,themeterwillsay,“SetHour.”Press<or >
to select the correct hour. Press Enter ( ) to confirm your
choice. The screen advances to the minutes setting.
Step 8:
Set the Minute. The current minutes will flash. If the voice
function is on, the meter will say, “Set Minutes.” Press <or
>to select the correct minute. Press Enter ( ) to confirm
your choice and finish setting the clock.
PM
PM
PM

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After date and time has been set, the meter will announce the date
and time if the voice feature is on. Begin testing by inserting a
GLUCOCARD Expression Test Strip (see page 40, Testing Your Blood
Glucose), or press and hold Enter ( ) to turn the meter off. See the
next section to set up the alarm feature on your meter.
NOTE:
• Anytimeduringsetup,insertingaGLUCOCARDExpression
Test Strip will begin testing. Any changes made so far will be
stored.
• Youmayneedtoresettimeafterchangingbatteries.