Lifescan OneTouch Ultra User manual

Ultra
Ultra
Ultra
Blood Glucose
Monitoring System
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OneTouch®Ultra®System
Owner’s Booklet
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Dear OneTouch®Ultra®System Owner:
Thank you for selecting the OneTouch®Ultra®System.
This booklet includes everything you need to know about your new blood glucose monitoring system, so
please take a moment to read it carefully before you begin testing.
In selecting the OneTouch®Ultra®System, you have chosen one of the best blood glucose monitoring sys-
tems available. Because blood glucose monitoring plays such an important role in diabetes control, this
system is specifically designed to make testing easier and less painful. You now have the freedom to test
on your arm as well as your fingertips—you’ll find it’s less painful to test on your arm because it has
fewer nerve endings than your fingers. What’s more, the OneTouch®Ultra®is lightweight, needs only a
tiny drop of blood, displays accurate results in just five seconds and stores up to 150 blood glucose and
control solution test results.
Your OneTouch®Ultra®System provides you with accurate, plasma-calibrated test results. This feature
makes it easier for you and your doctor to compare your meter results with laboratory results. If you’ve
been using another type of meter, you may notice that your results with the OneTouch®Ultra®System are
approximately 12% higher.
To prevent or delay diabetes complications, it’s important to keep your blood glucose at a normal level.
Blood glucose levels change according to food intake, exercise and medication. The key to feeling good
is controlling your levels and minimizing the effects of high blood sugar by testing your blood glucose
regularly.
As the maker of OneTouch®brand blood glucose monitoring systems, LifeScan is dedicated to your
health and satisfaction. You can count on:
• 24-hour customer service by highly trained professionals who are ready to answer your questions
about meter operation, self-monitoring and diabetes in general
• LifeScan.com, offering online access to information about our products and services as well as
diabetes care
• Our OneTouch®Gold program, providing members with an exclusive toll-free customer service line, a
free subscription to the OneTouch® Newsletter and more (see the brochure inside your OneTouch®
Ultra®package for details)
We have included a warranty registration card with your system. Please complete and return it promptly
to receive a special gift of your choice as well as important information regarding your OneTouch®pro-
duct. You may also complete product registration online at www.OneTouchWarranty.com.
We care about what you think and want to keep you informed about the latest on better living for people
with diabetes. If you have any questions about your new OneTouch®Ultra®System, please call LifeScan
Customer Services at 1 800 227-8862 or visit our Web site at www.LifeScan.com.
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Downloading Test Results to a
Personal Computer 34
Comparing Meter and
Laboratory Results 36
Setting the Meter 38
Caring for Your ONETOUCH®Ultra®System 42
Meter 42
OneTouch®UltraSoft™Sampler 42
Battery 43
Display Messages and
Problem-Solving Guide 46
Specifications 56
Guarantee 57
Index 58
About Your New System iv
The Complete OneTouch®
Ultra®Blood Glucose Monitoring System 4
OneTouch®Ultra®Blood Glucose Meter 5
OneTouch®Ultra®Meter Display 6
OneTouch®Ultra®Test Strips 8
Before Testing 10
Checking the Meter Display 10
Coding the Meter 10
Checking the System 13
Testing Your Blood 18
Preparing the OneTouch®UltraSoft™
Adjustable Blood Sampler 19
Fingertip Blood Sampling 22
Arm Blood Sampling 23
Step-by-Step Test Procedure 26
Used Lancet Disposal 29
Special Messages 30
Using the Meter Memory 32
Table of Contents
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About Your New System
The OneTouch®Ultra®System uses the latest blood glucose
monitoring technology. It measures the glucose content of a
blood sample by means of an electrical current produced in the test
strip and sent to the meter for measurement. Test results
are “plasma-calibrated.” This makes it easier for
you and your diabetes-care team to compare
your meter results with laboratory tests. If
you have been using another type of
meter–one that provides whole-blood
results–you may notice that your test
results with the OneTouch®Ultra®
System are about 12 % higher.
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mg/dL
milligrams/deciliter
no decimal point
The OneTouch®Ultra®Blood Glucose Monitoring System consists of
the OneTouch®Ultra®Blood Glucose Meter, OneTouch®Ultra® Test
Strips (may be sold separately), and the OneTouch®Ultra®Control
Solution. These products have been designed, tested, and proven to
work together to produce accurate blood glucose results. Use no other
test strips or control solution with your meter.
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Before using any product to
test your blood glucose, 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
Advanced Medical Technology Association.
CAUTION
The OneTouch®Ultra®System is intended for
use outside the body (in vitro diagnostic
use). It should be used only for testing fresh
capillary whole blood samples for glucose
(sugar). It should not be used for the diag-
nosis of diabetes or for testing newborns.
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◗Severe dehydration resulting from excessive water loss may cause false
low results. If you believe you are suffering from severe dehydration,
consult a healthcare professional immediately.
◗Test results below 70 mg/dL mean low blood glucose (hypoglycemia).
Test results greater than 240 mg/dL mean high blood glucose
(hyperglycemia). If you get results below 70 mg/dL or above
240 mg/dL, and do not have symptoms, first repeat the test. If you
have symptoms or continue to get results that fall below 70 mg/dL or
above 240 mg/dL, follow the treatment advice of your healthcare
professional.
◗If you are experiencing symptoms that are not consistent with your
blood glucose test results AND you have followed all instructions
described in the OneTouch®Ultra®Owner’s Booklet, call your
healthcare professional.
◗A red blood cell count (hematocrit) that is either very high (above
55%) or very low (below 30%) can cause false results.
Important Information
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The Complete OneTouch®Ultra®Blood Glucose
Monitoring System
OneTouch®Ultra®Meter
Owner’s Booklet
Quick Start Guide
Quick Reference Guide
OneTouch®UltraSoftTM
Adjustable Blood Sampler
Optional UltraClearTM Cap
OneTouch®UltraSoftTM Sterile Lancets
OneTouch®Ultra®Control Solution
OneTouch® Ultra®Test Strips
(may be sold separately)
Carrying Case
Warranty Registration Card
Logbook
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OneTouch®Ultra®
Blood Glucose Meter
DISPLAY
Symbols, simple
messages, and test
results appear here.
M BUTTON
Used to turn meter
on to enter:
◗setting mode
◗memory mode
DATA PORT
Used to download your test results
to a computer.
TEST PORT
Insert the OneTouch®Ultra®
Test Strip here.
C BUTTON
Used to:
◗change date, time and
code number
◗indicate control solution
tests
◗review test results in
memory
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