Homemed GlucoCheck Advanced User manual

3F, 5F., No. 127, Wugong 2nd Road, 24888
Wugu Dist., New Taipei City, Taiwan

TD 4234
OWNER’S MANUAL
BLOOD GLUCOSE
MONITORING SYSTEM
Version 2.0 06/2011
311-4234200-005

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Thank you for choosing
BLOOD GLUCOSE
MONITORING SYSTEM
Dear GlucoCheck Advanced System Owner:
This manual contains important information you must know about the
system. Please read it thoroughly and carefully.
For other questions regarding this system, please contact your local
customer service or place of purchase. For all other questions, please
consult your healthcare professional.
www.homemed.co.za
Tel: [phone]

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ THIS BEFORE USE
1. Use this device ONLY for the intended use described in this manual.
2. Do NOT use accessories which are not specied by the manufacturer.
3. Do NOT use the device if it is not working properly or if it is damaged.
4. Do NOT use the equipment in places where aerosol sprays are being
used or where oxygen is being administered.
5. Do NOT under any circumstances use the device on newborns, infants.
6. This device does NOT serve as a cure for any symptoms or diseases. The
data measured is for reference only.
7. Before using this device to test blood glucose, read all instructions
thoroughly and practice the test. Carry out all the quality control checks
as directed.
8. Keep the device and testing equipment away from young children. Small
items such as the battery cover, batteries, test strips, lancets and vial
caps are choking hazards.
9. Use of this instrument in a dry environment, especially if synthetic materials
are present (synthetic clothing, carpets etc.) may cause damaging static
discharges that may cause erroneous results.
10. Do not use this instrument in close proximity to sources of strong
electromagnetic radiation, as these may interfere with the accurate operation.
KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION 06
ABOUT ALTERNATIVE SITE TESTING (AST) 07
INTRODUCTION TO THE SYSTEM 09
Intended Use 09
Principle of Measurement 09
Contents of the System 10
Appearance and Key Function of the Meter 11
Indicators for Main Control Mode 12
Test Strip 13
BEFORE USE 14
Battery Recharge 14
Indicators for System Setting Mode 15
Modify Meter Settings 16
Alarm Function 17
Display Self-Checks 19
CONTROL TEST 20
Performing a Control Solution Test 21
TESTING YOUR BLOOD GLUCOSE 23
Testing Your Blood Glucose 24
Performing a blood glucose test 25
Expected Test Results 29
COMPARING METER AND LABORATORY RESULTS 30

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USING THE METER MEMORY 32
Indicators for Memory Recall Mode 32
Viewing Results on the Meter 34
VIEWING RESULTS ON A PERSONAL COMPUTER 38
TAKING CARE FOR YOUR METER AND TEST STRIPS 40
Cleaning 40
Storage 40
PROBLEM-SOLVING GUIDE 43
Special Message 44
Error Message 45
Operational Problem 46
SPECIFICATIONS 48

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
·Severe dehydration and excessive water loss may cause readings
which are lower / or higher than actual values. If you believe you
are suffering from severe dehydration, consult a healthcare
professional immediately.
·If your blood glucose results are lower or higher than usual, and you
do not have any symptoms of illness, rst repeat the test. If you have
symptoms or continue to get results higher or lower than usual, follow
the treatment advice of your healthcare professional.
·Use only capillary whole blood sample to test your blood glucose.
Using other substances will lead to incorrect results.
·If you are experiencing symptoms that are inconsistent with your
blood glucose test results and you have followed all instructions
described in this owner’s manual, call your healthcare professional.
·We do not recommend using this product on severely hypotensive
individuals or patients in shock. Readings which are lower
than actual values may occur for individuals experiencing a
hyperglycaemic-hyperosmolar state, with or without ketosis.
Please consult the healthcare professional before use.

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Important: There are limitations with AST (Alternative Site Testing).
Please consult your healthcare professional before you begin AST.
What is AST?
Alternative site testing (AST) means
that people use parts of the body other
than the ngertips to check their blood
glucose levels. This system allows you
to test on the palm, the forearm, the up-
per arm, the calf or the thigh with results
equivalent to ngertip testing.
What’s the advantage?
Fingertips feel pain more readily because
they are full of nerve endings (receptors). At other body sites, since
nerve endings are not so condensed, you will not feel as much pain
as on the ngertips.
When to use AST?
Food, medication, illness, stress and exercise can affect blood
glucose levels. Capillary blood at the ngertip reects these changes
faster than capillary blood at other sites. Therefore, when testing
blood glucose during or immediately after a meal or physical exercise,
or any other event, take a blood sample from your nger only.
Alternative Site Testing (AST)

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We strongly recommend you do AST only at the following times:
˙In a pre-meal or fasting state (more than 2 hours since the last meal).
˙Two hours or more after taking insulin.
˙Two hours or more after exercise.
Do NOT use AST if:
˙You think your blood glucose is low.
˙You are unaware of hypoglycemia.
˙You are testing for hyperglycemia.
˙Your AST results do not correspond with the way you feel.
˙Your routine glucose results are often uctuate.
How to increase the accuracy?
Stimulating blood perfusion by rubbing the puncture site prior to
blood extraction has a signicant inuence on the glucose value
obtained. Blood from a site that has not been rubbed exhibits a
measurably different glucose concentration than blood from the nger.
When the puncture site is rubbed prior to blood extraction, the
difference is markedly reduced.
Please follow suggestions below before puncturing the skin:
˙Rub the puncture site approximately 20 seconds before penetration.
˙Use a clear cap (included in the kit) while setting the lancing device.

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INTRODUCTION TO THE SYSTEM
Intended Use
The system is intended for use outside the body (in vitro
diagnostic use). by people with diabetes at home and by health
care professionals in clinical settings as an aid to monitoring the
effectiveness of diabetes control. It is intended to be used for the
quantitative measurement of glucose (sugar) in fresh whole blood
samples (from the nger, palm, forearm, upper arm, calf and thigh).
It should not be used for the diagnosis of diabetes, or testing on
newborns.
Principle of Measurement
Your system measures the amount of sugar (glucose) in whole blood.
The glucose testing is based on the measurement of electrical current
generated by the reaction of glucose with the reagent of the strip. The
meter measures the current, calculates the blood glucose level, and
displays the result. The strength of the current produced by the reaction
depends on the amount of glucose in the blood sample.