FOR-A GD20 User manual

QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
1Insert Test Strip
Obtain Result and Discard Strip
1. Insert the contact bars end of the test strip into the meter. Push it in firmly until it will go no further.
1.Use a safety lancet
to obtain a drop of blood.
You will only need 0.7μL
for a test.
2. Hold the drop close to the edge of the
test strip and allow the sample to wick
automatically into the absorbent hole.
3. Do not smear blood onto the strip or try
to place blood on top of the strip. When
the absorbent hole is filled, the meter will
start the countdown from 7 seconds.
1. After 7 seconds, the meter
will beep, your blood glucose
result will be displayed
and stored in meter memory.
2. Eject the used test strip by
pushing up the test strip
eject button.
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Obtain Blood Sample and Apply Sample to Test Strip
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The front side of the
test strip should face
up when inserting
the test strip.
3. Clean and/or disinfect the meter following either the
cleaning and disinfecting procedures outlined in the
Operations and Procedures Manual or per your facilities
cleaning protocol.

Control Solution Test Procedure:
TROUBLESHOOTING THE METER
CONTROL SOLUTION TESTING
• Any time facility protocol requires control solution test.
• Any time you open a new vial of test strips.
• Whenever you think the system is not working properly.
• If the blood glucose test results dier from the resident’s symptoms, or
when you think your results are not accurate.
• If the meterisdropped.
• If the vial of test strips has been left open for an extended period of time.
IMPORTANT: Depending on dierent state regulations, control solution
testing may be required on a daily basis. Refer to your facility protocol
for further details.
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When to Perform a Control Solution Test:
1. Insert the test strip to turn on the meter. Wait for the meter to beep
and display the test strip and blinking blood drop symbols.
2. Press C to mark this test as a control solution test. With “CTL”
displayed, the meter will not store your test result in memory. If you
press the C button again, the“CTL” will disappear and this test is no
longer a control solution test.
WARNING: When doing a control solution test, you need to press the
C button to mark it so the test result will not be stored in the memory.
Failure to do so will mix up a control solution test result with a blood
glucose test result in the meter memory.
3. Apply control solution.
Shake the control solution vial thoroughly before use.
Squeeze out a drop and wipe it o, then squeeze out
another drop and place it on the tip of the vial cap.
Hold the meter and test strip at a 45˚ angle as you touch
the drop. Once the absorbent hole lls completely, the meter will begin
counting down from 7 seconds. WARNING: To avoid contaminating the
control solution, do not directly apply control solution onto the strip.
4. Read and compare the result. After counting down to 0, the control
solution test result will appear on the display. Compare this result with
the range printed on the test strip vial. It should fall within this range. If
not, please read the instructions again
and repeat the control solution test.
Result Readings
MESSAGE WHAT IT MEANS
Appears when the result is below the
measurement limit of 20 mg/dL (1.1 mmol/L).
Appears when the result is equal to or
higher than 240 mg/dL (13.3 mmol/L).
This indicates the possibility of ketone
accumulation for type 1 diabetes.
Appears when the result is above the
measurement limit of 600 mg/dL (33.3
mmol/L).
Error Messages
Appears when
the battery can
not provide
enough power
for a test.
Replace the battery
immediately.
WHAT IT MEANS WHAT TO DO
Appears when
inserting a used
test strip.
Re-test using a
new test strip.
Test strip was
removed after
applying a blood
sample prior
to glucose test
completion.
Problem with the
meter.
Appears when the
environmental
temperature is
below system
operation range:
50°F (10°C).
Appears when the
environmental
temperature is
above system
operation range:
104°F (40°C).
Re-test using a
new test strip.
System operation
range is 50°F to
104°F (10°C to 40°C).
Repeat the test
after the meter
and test strip have
reached the
appropriate
temperature.
Review the
instructions and
re-test with a new
test strip. If the
above steps do not
work, please contact
Customer Service.
109~165
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