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USER GUIDE
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Table of Contents
1 GETTING STARTED
Your meter display
Meter symbols and the Home screen
2 TESTING
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Fingertip testing
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Understand test results
3 LOGBOOK
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4 SETTINGS
Change the Time and Date
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Change Target Ranges
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Put your meter in pairing mode
5 HELP
Clean and disinfect your meter
Replace meter batteries
Test with control solution
6 TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Error messages
Order meter kit supplies
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INTENDED USE
The CONTOUR NEXT GEN blood glucose monitoring system
is intended to be used for the measurement of blood glucose
in both insulin and non-insulin treated patients with diabetes
as an aid for patients and their health care professionals in
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The CONTOUR NEXT GEN blood glucose monitoring system is
intended for self-testing by persons with diabetes and health
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNING
If your blood glucose reading is under the critical
level you have established with your health care
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If your blood glucose reading is over the recommended
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temperature of the new location before performing a blood
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Contact InformationƔ
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the HI screen, wash your hands or the test site and
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1 GETTING STARTED
Your CONTOUR NEXT GEN meter and
CONTOUR NEXT test strip
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Time
Test Strip Port
Date
Meal Marker
Press and hold
OK to turn the
meter On or Off
Press OK to accept
a selection
Test Strip Port Light
Grey Square End:
Insert end into
test strip port
Sample Tip:
Blood sample pulled in here
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to keep scrolling
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to keep scrolling
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Check the Meter Display
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The screen displays the Power On Self TestƔ
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meter screen fully displays 8.8.8 and
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Symbol What the Symbol Means
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The Home Screen
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Your Meter Features
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2 TESTING
Get Ready to Test
Read your CONTOUR NEXT GEN user guide, the lancing
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Information: Customer Service ChecklistƔ
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High / Low Blood Glucose
Symptoms of High or Low Blood Glucose
You can better understand your test results by being aware of
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most common symptoms are:
Low blood glucose (Hypoglycemia):
• shakiness
• sweating
• fast heartbeat
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• confusion
• passing out
• seizure
• irritability
• extreme hunger
• dizziness
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and dry them well before and after testing or handling the
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High blood glucose (Hyperglycemia):
• frequent urination
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• increased fatigue
• hunger
Ketones (Ketoacidosis):
• shortness of breath
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WARNING
If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, test
your blood glucose. If your test result is under the
critical level you have established with your health care
professional or over the recommended limit, follow
your health care professional’s advice immediately.
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Prepare the Lancing Device
Refer to your lancing device insert for detailed instructions
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Insert the Test Strip
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