GlucoRx TD-4230 User manual

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CONTENTS
G
LUCO R X KIT 3
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LUCO R X METER 4
LCD display 4
P REPARATION BEFORE U SE 5
Battery replacement 5
Setting the Meter (Year, Month, Day, Hour, Minute & larms) 5
Deleting the Memory 6
B EFORE TESTING 8
Checking with Control solutions 8
How often should the control solution test be performed? 8
Important control solution information 9
Doing a control solution test 9
If the Quality control test falls outside the specified range 10
T ESTING BLOOD 11
lternative Site Testing ( ST) 11
Setting the Lancing device 12
Inserting the Test strip 13
Getting a drop of Blood 13
pplying blood into the Test strip for a Result 14
Test principle 14
Performance characteristics 15
Ejecting the used Test strip 15
Removing the Lancet 15
Expected Test Results 15
Results may be affected by patients who have... 16
Result indicators 16
Questionable or inconsistent results 16
Comparing Meter and Laboratory results 16
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SING THE M ETER M EMORY 18
Recalling the Stored test results 18
Reading the verage results 18
V IEWING R ESULTS ON A P ERSONAL C OMPUTER 20
T AKING CARE OF M ETER L ANCING DEVICE AND S TRIPS 21
Cleaning 21
Storage: Meter, Strips & Control solution 21
P ROBLEM - SOLVING G UIDES 22
Result indicators 22
Error messages 22
Problems in Operation (including control solution test) 23
M ETER S PECIFICATIONS 24
S YMBOLS 24
G LOSARY 25

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GLUCORX KIT
The system includes:
1. meter
2. Test strips
3. Sterile lancets
4. Owner’s manual
5. Carry case
6. First time user’s guide
7. Daily log book
8. Warranty card
9. Lancing device with clear cap for alternative site testing
10. Control solution

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GLUCORX METER
LCD display

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PREPARATION BEFORE USE
Battery replacement
• When the battery symbol is displayed on screen, the meter is functional and the result remains
accurate but it is time to change the battery.
• When the battery symbol, “low” and “E-b” symbols are shown, the battery cannot provide enough
power to do a test; change the battery immediately.
To replace the battery, make sure the meter is turned off.
1. Press the buckle on the battery cover and lift up to remove cover.
2. Remove the old 3V CR2032 lithium battery and replace with a new one.
3. Close the battery cover.
*Replacing the battery within 5 minutes does not affect the meter settings (see ‘Settings’ below).
Setting the Meter and deleting the Memory
If you need to set the time, date, unit of measurement, memory deletion and alarm function settings,
follow the steps below.
(The meter cannot automatically update Daylight Saving Time. It displays 7-, 14-, 21-, 28-, 60- and 90-
day averages which you can access from the meter memory; these may change when the date and
time are changed.)
Start with the meter off, then press the set button located in the battery compartment to get the meter in
the setting mode. If there is no action within three minutes in this mode, the meter should switch
off automatically.
Setting the Year
1. fter pressing the set button, the year (a flashing number) should be shown on screen.
2. Press the M button to advance a year and release when the correct year is displayed.
3. Press the set button and then a flashing number, which stands for the month, appears in the lower
part of the LCD screen.
Setting the Month
1. Press the M button and release when you see the correct month.
2. Press the set button and then the day should flash on screen.

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Setting the Day
1. Press the M button and release when you see the correct day.
2. Press the set button and then the hour should flash on screen.
Setting the Hour
1. Press the M button and release when you see the correct hour.
2. Press the set button and then the minute should flash on screen.
Setting the Minute
1. Press the M button and release when you see the correct minute.
2. Press the set button and then the option for memory deletion should appear.
PLEASE NOTE
Deleting the Memory
“dEL”, “M” symbol and flashing yes/no is displayed on screen.
• If you do not want to delete the memory, press the M button to select “no” and then press the set
button to go to the next step of ‘setting and selecting the alarm function’.
• If you want to delete LL memory, press the M button to select “yes”, followed by the set button.
”OK” is displayed on the meter which confirms that all stored data is now deleted.
Selecting and Setting Alarm function
You are able to set four different alarm times a day which alert you to perform your blood glucose test
regularly. “On” or “OFF” and the alarm symbols are displayed on screen first. Use the M button to turn
any of the alarms on or off (each alarm setting function is independent; you can set each alarm
separately and the setting should not affect another alarm).
Alarm 1
• If you select “OFF” with the M button, press the set button to go set or unset larm 2.
• If you select “On” with the M button, press the set button to set the hour. When the hour is flashing,
press the M button and release when you see the correct hour. Press the set button and then the
minute should flash. When the desired minute is displayed, press the set button to proceed to the
next alarm setting.

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Alarm 2
• If you select “OFF” with the M button, press the set button to go set or unset larm 3.
• If you select “On” with the M button, press the set button to set the hour. When the hour is flashing,
press the M button and release when you see the correct hour. Press the set button and then the
minute should flash. When the desired minute is displayed, press the set button to proceed to the
next alarm setting.
Alarm 3
• If you select “OFF” with the M button, press the set button to go set or unset larm 4.
• If you select “On” with the M button, press the set button to set the hour. When the hour is flashing,
press the M button and release when you see the correct hour. Press the set button and then the
minute should flash. When the desired minute is displayed, press the set button to proceed to the
next alarm setting.
Alarm 4
• If you select “OFF” with the M button, press the set button to turn the meter off.
• If you select “On” with the M button, press the set button to set the hour. When the hour is flashing,
press the M button and release when you see the correct hour. Press the set button and then the
minute should flash. When the desired minute is displayed, press the set button to turn the meter
off.
If the alarm function is set, the alarm symbol should appear on screen when the meter is off. The meter
should then auto-start at the time point(s) you set with short beeps for two minutes.
Example - if you set Alarm 1 at 10:00am and Alarm 2 at 2:00pm
• The meter automatically turns on and bleeps for two minutes at 10:00am first and then 2:00pm
every day, flashing the test strip and alarm symbols. You can then insert a new strip to perform a
blood glucose test at each of these times.
• If you do not want to perform a test after the meter turns on, press the M button so “☺” and “OFF”
appear and then the meter should switch off. lternatively leave the meter, without pressing any
button, for two minutes so it turns off automatically.

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BEFORE TESTING
Each time you insert a test strip, the meter displays “CHK” and the test strip symbol. This tells you that
the system is checking if the meter and test strip can work together.
Checking with Control solutions
Control solutions contain a known amount of glucose that reacts with the test strips. By comparing your
control solution test results with the expected range printed on the test strip vial label, it is possible to
check that the meter and the test strips are working together as a system and that you are performing
the test correctly (it is not a recommended range for your blood glucose level). Do this simple check
routinely to make sure you get accurate results.
How often should the control solution test be performed?
When you use the GlucoRx system to test your blood for the first time, practice the procedure using the
control solution. When you do three tests in a row that are within the expected range, you are ready to
test your blood.
To routinely check the meter and test strips, perform a single test at least once a week.
You should perform the control solution test when you:
• first get your GlucoRx meter / you want to practice running the test
• drop the meter
• begin using a new vial of test strips, or the strips are exposed to extreme environmental conditions
(see ‘Taking care’ & ‘Storage’ on page 21)
• suspect that the meter or test strips are not working properly, or your results are inaccurate
• have blood glucose test results that are not consistent with how you feel.

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Important control solution information
• Only use control solutions supplied by DiME and always check the expiry date has not passed.
• The control solution, meter, and test strips should all be at room temperature (25°C) before testing.
• Shake the vial, discard the first drop of control solution and wipe off the dispenser tip to ensure a
good sample for an accurate result.
• Store the tightly closed control solution at temperatures of 2°C to 30°C (36°F to 86°F). Do not
freeze.
• Discard the control solution after 3 months of first opening.
Doing a control solution test
Take a test strip out with clean and dry hands.
Insert the Test Strip with the contact bars end first and facing all the way up into the test slot.
The meter should turn on automatically and display the following in sequence:
→ “CHK” and test strip symbols
→ test strip and flashing blood drop symbols, with the date and time.
While the blood drop symbol is on screen, press the C button and then “CTL” should appear. With the
“CTL” sign on display, the meter should NOT store your test result in memory.
If you decide not to perform a control solution test, press the C button again and the CTL” sign should
disappear.
1. Shake the control solution vial well, remove the cap and place on a flat surface.
2. Squeeze the vial, discard the first drop and wipe the dispenser tip to prevent contamination.
3. Squeeze the vial again to get another fresh drop and apply to the top of the cap.
4. While holding the meter, move the absorbent hole of the test strip to touch the drop of control
solution so it is automatically drawn into the strip (ensure the confirmation window fills completely).
Do NOT directly apply control solution into a strip.

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5. The meter begins to count down to zero.
6. The test result of the control solution is then shown on screen; ensure this result falls within the
range printed on the test strip container.
If the result falls outside this range, see ‘Problems in Operation’ on page 23 and repeat the test. If
you continue to get out-of-range results, it means your GlucoRx system may not be working
properly. Do NOT test your blood in this case.
If the Quality control test falls outside the specified range
• Refer to the owner’s manual to check your procedure and techniques
• Repeat the control test
• Check the expiry of the control solution and test strips
• Check the GlucoRx meter for any damage (if it has been dropped or immersed in liquid)
If the problem persists, contact DiME.