Lifescan OneTouch Profile User manual

More Data, Better Control
Owner’s Booklet
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The OneTouch®Profile®Complete Diabetes Tracking System is
intended for in vitro diagnostic use for quantitative determination
of glucose in whole blood as an aid in monitoring effectiveness of
diabetes management in the home and in clinical settings. It is not
intended for use in the diagnosis of diabetes or for neonatal testing
(newborns 0–4 weeks old).

CAUTION: Before using any product to test your blood glucose (sugar), read all
instructions and practice the test. Do all quality control checks as directed and consult
with a diabetes healthcare professional. These recommendations apply to all blood
glucose monitoring systems and are supported by the American Association of Diabetes
Educators, the American Diabetes Association, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration,
and the Health Industry Manufacturers Association.
IMPORTANT: The OneTouch®Profile®System contains many small parts: test strip
holder, battery door, batteries, lancets, control solution vial, test strips, test strip vial
cap, etc. Keep the system out of the reach of small children because these parts may be
dangerous if swallowed.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 1
PRECAUTIONS AND LIMITATIONS 3
Infection Control 4
GETTING STARTED 5
The Complete OneTouch®Profile
®
Diabetes Tracking System 5
OneTouch®Profile®Blood Glucose Meter 7
OneTouch®Test Strips 9
OneTouch®Normal Control Solution 11
BEFORE TESTING 12
Checking Meter’s Display 12
Setting Meter Code 13
Checking the System 15
– Checking with the Check Strip 16
– Checking with Control Solution 20
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SETTING METER OPTIONS 27
Entering and Using the Set-Up Mode 27
Beep Prompts 29
Time and Date 29
Insulin Prompt 31
Event Averaging 32
Insulin Recording 33
Display Language 35
Time Format 35
Date Format 36
Unit of Measure 36
Decimal Separator 37
Exiting the Set-Up Mode 37
TESTING YOUR BLOOD 38
Abbreviated Test Procedure 38
Detailed Test Procedure 39
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– Getting a Drop of Blood 40
– How to Test Your Blood 46
Special Messages 49
Checking the Amount of Blood on the Test Strip 51
IMMEDIATELY AFTER TESTING 54
Event Labeling 54
Insulin Recording 56
Carbohydrate Counting 58
UNDERSTANDING YOUR RESULTS 60
Long-Term Diabetes Findings 60
What This Means for You 60
Frequency of Testing 61
COMPARING METER AND LABORATORY RESULTS 62
USING THE METER MEMORY 65
Entering the Memory Mode 65
Event Averages 67
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Recalling Test Results 68
Event Labels 69
Changing an Insulin Record 69
Deleting an Insulin Record 70
SOLVING PROBLEMS 71
Test Procedure Messages 71
Error Messages 75
TAKING CARE OF YOUR METER 82
Doing a Daily Check 83
Cleaning the Meter 83
Replacing the Batteries 88
SPECIFICATIONS 92
GUARANTEE AND WARRANTY 93
30-Day Money-Back Guarantee 93
Three-Year Warranty 93
INDEX 95
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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on selecting the OneTouch
®
Profile
®
Complete Diabetes
Tracking System—the system that takes OneTouch
®
technology a step further.
In addition to providing you with a simple, fast, and accurate means of blood
glucose testing, the OneTouch
®
Profile
®
System includes features that allow
you to record and review important information regarding your test results,
insulin dosages, meals, and other significant events in your treatment plan.
Blood glucose monitoring plays an important role in controlling your diabetes.
The results you get with the OneTouch
®
Profile
®
System can help you and your
healthcare professional monitor and adjust your treatment plan (diet, exercise,
and medication) to help you gain better control of your diabetes.
Everything you need to know about using the OneTouch
®
Profile
®
System is
included in this booklet. A free instructional videotape is also available by call-
ing LifeScan Customer Services at 1 800 227-8862.
If you have any questions about your OneTouch
®
Profile
®
System, please call
LifeScan Customer Services at 1 800 227-8862. Representatives are on hand
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INTRODUCTION

24 hours a day, 7 days a week to serve you.
Thank you for choosing the OneTouch
®
Profile
®
Diabetes Tracking System.
P.S. Don’t forget to complete and mail the warranty service card. When we
receive your warranty card, we’ll send you a complimentary gift to show our
appreciation. See your warranty card for details.
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INTRODUCTION
Important phone numbers: Meter Serial Number _______________
LifeScan Customer Services (24 hours a day, 7 days a week):
U.S.A. English 1 800 227-8862 Español 1 800 381-7226
Healthcare Professional _______________________ Pharmacist _________________________
Diabetes Educator _____________________________ Other ______________________________

The following information will be
useful to you and your healthcare
professional when using the
OneTouch
®
Profile
®
System to
monitor your blood glucose level.
If you experience symptoms that
are not consistent with your blood
glucose test results AND you believe
you have followed all instructions
described in the owner’s booklet,
contact your healthcare professional
immediately.
Never make significant changes to
your medication program or ignore
physical symptoms without consult-
ing your healthcare professional.
If your test result is 60 mg/dL or
lower, this indicates low blood
glucose (hypoglycemia). The meter
will display the test result along with
the message do you need a snack.
You should immediately treat hypo-
glycemia as recommended by your
healthcare professional.
If the message hi danger call.dr.
appears on the meter display, this
indicates severe high blood glucose
(hyperglycemia). Contact your doctor
immediately.
Extremes in hematocrit (the amount of
red blood cells in the blood) can affect
test results. Very high hematocrits
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PRECAUTIONS
PRECAUTIONS AND LIMITATIONS
3

(above 60%) and very low hematocrits
(below 25%) can cause false results.
1
Abnormally high levels of Vitamin C
or other reducing substances will
cause false low blood glucose results.
2
Normal levels of reducing substances
have little effect on blood glucose
results.
Do not use blood samples with preser-
vatives that contain fluoride (gray-top
test tubes). You will get false low
results.
When testing, removal of the test strip
prior to display of the blood glucose
result may give you a false result.
Infection Control
Use universal blood precautions.
All patient samples and materials
with which they come in contact are
considered biohazards and should be
handled as if capable of transmitting
infection. Follow proper precautions
in accordance with federal, state, and
local regulations when disposing of
all materials.
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PRECAUTIONS

The OneTouch®Profile®Complete
Diabetes Tracking System consists
of three main products:
the OneTouch®Profile®Blood
Glucose Meter, OneTouch®Test
Strips, and OneTouch®Normal
Control Solution. These products
have been designed, tested, and
proven to work together as a system
to produce accurate blood glucose
test results. Only LifeScan manufac-
tures OneTouch®Profile®System
products. Attempting to substitute
other products may affect the accura-
cy of your test results and limit the
ability of LifeScan to help you solve
problems that may arise.
The Complete OneTouch®Profile®
Diabetes Tracking System
Your OneTouch
®
Profile
®
System
includes:
■OneTouch
®
Profile
®
Meter with Two
AAA Batteries (Installed)
■OneTouch
®
Test Strips
■OneTouch
®
Normal Control Solution
■Owner’s Booklet and Quick Reference
Guide
■Check Strip
■Penlet®Plus Adjustable Blood Sampler
■Lancets
■Carrying Case
■Logbook
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GETTING STARTED
GETTING STARTED

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GETTING STARTED

OneTouch®Profile®
Blood Glucose Meter
Study this diagram
to become familiar
with all the parts of
your OneTouch
®
Profile
®
Meter.
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GETTING STARTED

On/Off Button. This button turns the
meter on and off.
Display. The large, easy-to-read display
is where you read the simple messages
that guide you through testing, setting
options, and using the memory. Your
test results are displayed here. See the
“Before Testing” section for instruc-
tions on how to check that your meter’s
display is functioning properly.
M Button. The OneTouch
®
Profile
®
Meter automatically stores your test
results. The M button is used to recall
the information stored in your meter’s
memory and to review your meter’s
option settings.
C Button. The C button is used to
change the code number and the
option settings.
Test Strip Holder. The test strip holder
holds a OneTouch
®
Test Strip in place
when you perform a blood glucose or
control solution test. It must be
removed to clean the meter.
Test Area. The test area is located
under the test strip holder. There is a
clear, protective coating over the test
area that must be kept clean and
undamaged for accurate test results.
Battery Compartment. The battery
compartment holds two AAA batteries.
The batteries are already installed in
your meter.
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GETTING STARTED

Data Port. The data port allows you to
transfer the information stored in the
meter’s memory to a computer to view,
analyze, and print. Please contact the
LifeScan Data Management Line at
1 800 382-7226 for more information
about data management software
products.
OneTouch®Test Strips
The OneTouch
®
Profile
®
Diabetes
Tracking System measures the amount
of sugar (glucose) in whole blood.
When blood is applied to a OneTouch
®
Test Strip, certain compounds on the
test strip react with the blood to form a
blue color. The OneTouch
®
Profile
®
Meter reads the color to determine the
blood glucose level.
Test Strip
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GETTING STARTED

IMPORTANT TEST STRIP INFORMATION
■OneTouch®Test Strips can be damaged by heat and light. Keep them sealed
in the original vial. Store the vial in a cool, dry place below 86˚F (30˚C). Do not
refrigerate. Do not place in direct heat or sunlight.
■OneTouch
®
Test Strips are intended for use with fresh whole blood or OneTouch®
Normal Control Solution. Do not use them with plasma or serum samples. Results
will not be accurate.
■Do not use test strips beyond the expiration date on the vial.
■When you open a new vial of test strips, record the discard date on the vial.
The discard date for test strips is four months after first opening the vial.
Discard unused test strips after this date.
■Do not use test strips that are bent, torn, cut, or changed in any way.
■Use each test strip immediately after removing it from the vial; replace the vial
cap and close it tightly.
■Never transfer test strips to a new vial or any other container. Always carry test
strips in their original container. Do not carry loose test strips in your meter case.
■Do not use bleach (or products containing bleach) near the test strips.
■For reliable results, use only OneTouch
®
Test Strips made by LifeScan.
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GETTING STARTED

OneTouch®Normal
Control Solution
OneTouch
®
Normal Control
Solution is an important part of the
OneTouch
®
Profile
®
System.
Use it in two ways:
1) to practice the test procedure, and
2) to make sure that the OneTouch®
Profile®Meter and OneTouch®
Test Strips are working together
properly.
(Example)
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GETTING STARTED

Checking Meter’s Display
A display test is built into your meter.
When you first begin to perform a
blood or control solution test, the
entire display will briefly turn on
when you turn on your meter. Press
and hold the “on/off” button down to
extend the viewing period. You should
carefully observe the display to make
sure all “segments” or parts of the dis-
play turn on each time you test your
blood.
Display Test
Properly Functioning Display
Display with Missing Segments
Note: You do not have to enter
the set-up mode to test. However,
the OneTouch
®
Profile
®
Meter has
a number of settings you can
change, including the language,
time and date, display formats,
and the unit of measure. For a
description of these options and
how to set them, see page 27.
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BEFORE TESTING
BEFORE TESTING
All segments are active, the display is working properly.
Some parts of the display are not working.
Message will be incomplete.

Test Result
Recognizable Result, but incorrect
Setting Meter Code
Code numbers are used to enable your
meter to provide consistent measure-
ments. For this reason, it is important
that the code is set correctly. You must
code the meter before using it for the
first time and then every
time you change to another vial of
OneTouch
®
Test Strips.
CAUTION: If the code number on
the meter display does not match
the code number on the vial of
OneTouch
®
Test Strips, test results
may be false.
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BEFORE TESTING
In this example, the 120 result is reallly 420,
as indicated by the missing segment shown in light blue.
CAUTION: If you believe your
OneTouch
®
Profile
®
meter’s
display has a problem, or if you
need help determining if your
display is operating properly, call
LifeScan Customer Services at
1 800 227-8862.