OneTouch OneTouch Ultra User manual

Owner’s
Booklet
Ultra
Ultra
Ultra
Blood Glucose
Monitoring System

Important Safety Information
To be sure your meter is working properly, EVERY time you turn it on
confirm that:
wAll segments are visible in the display check
wThe unit of measure is correct (mg/dL)
wThe date and time are correct
w The code number on the meter display matches the code number on the test strip vial
unit of measure
date time
display check
Example
Example
Example

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OneTouch®Ultra®System
Owner’s Booklet

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Each time you turn on your meter, the unit of measure will appear
on the display with the Rsymbol. The unit of measure will also
appear under every test result.
You may misunderstand your blood glucose results if your meter is set
to the incorrect unit of measure. Your meter’s unit of measure should
be set to mg/dL.
If your meter is set to the correct unit of
measure, “mg/dL” will appear on the
display. Your test result will not include a
decimal point (Fig. 1). Do Not change this
setting – this is the correct unit of measure
for the United States.
Fig. 1: mg/dL
milligrams/deciliter
no decimal point
Read this first

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If your meter is set to the other unit of
measure, “mmol/L” will appear on the
display. The test result will include a
decimal point (Fig. 2). Unless your health
care professional has told you to use
this unit of measure, Do Not test your
blood glucose. Call LifeScan Customer
Service at 1 800 227-8862
immediately for assistance.
Always confirm that the unit of measure
is in mg/dL every time you test your
blood glucose level. Use of the wrong
unit of measure may cause you to
misinterpret your blood glucose level,
and may lead to incorrect treatment.
Fig. 2: mmol/L
millimoles/liter
decimal point

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Dear OneTouch®Ultra®System Owner:
You have chosen one of the best blood glucose monitoring systems available. This
booklet has important information you must know about the OneTouch®Ultra®
System. Please read it carefully.
Blood glucose monitoring plays an important role in diabetes control. A long-
term study showed that keeping blood glucose levels close to normal can reduce
the risk of diabetes complications by up to 60%.* The results you get with the
OneTouch®Ultra®System can help you and your health care professional monitor
and adjust your treatment plan to gain better control of your diabetes.
A warranty registration card is included with your system. Please complete and
return promptly to receive a gift. You may also complete product registration
online at www.OneTouchDiabetes.com.
*American Diabetes Association position statement on the Diabetes Control and
Complications Trial (1993).

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Downloading Test Results to a
Personal Computer 38
Comparing Meter and
Laboratory Results 40
Meter Set-up 42
Caring for Your OneTouch®Ultra®System 48
Meter 48
Lancing Device 48
Test Strips and Control Solutions 49
Battery 49
Display Messages and
Problem-Solving Guide 52
Specifications 62
Guarantee 63
Index 64
About Your New System vi
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
with Control Solution 13
Testing Your Blood 20
Preparing the Lancing Device 21
Fingertip Blood Sampling 24
Forearm Blood Sampling 25
Step-by-Step Test Procedure 28
Discarding Used Test Strips and Lancets 33
Special Messages 34
Using the Meter Memory 36
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 measured by the meter. 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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The OneTouch®Ultra®Blood Glucose Monitoring System consists
of the OneTouch®Ultra®Blood Glucose Meter, OneTouch®Ultra®
Test Strips (may be sold separately), and OneTouch®Ultra®Control
Solution (may be sold separately). These products have been
designed, tested, and proven to work together to produce accurate
blood glucose results. Use only OneTouch®Ultra®brand test
strips and control solution with your meter.
mCAUTION: If you cannot test due to a problem with your testing
supplies, contact your health care professional or LifeScan Customer
Service at 1 800 227-8862. Failure to test could delay treatment
decisions and lead to a serious medical condition.

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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 health care 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.
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 diagnosis of diabetes
or for testing newborns.
wDehydration:
Severe dehydration resulting from excessive water loss may cause false
low results. If you believe you are suffering from severe dehydration,
consult a health care professional immediately.
Important Information
mCAUTION:

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wLow glucose results:
If your test result is lower than 70 mg/dL or is shown as LO, it may mean
hypoglycemia (low blood glucose). This may require immediate
treatment according to your health care professional’s
recommendations. Although this result could be due to a test error,
it is safer to treat first, and then repeat the test.
wHigh glucose results:
If your test result is greater than 180 mg/dL or is shown as HI, it may
mean hyperglycemia (high blood glucose). If you do not have symptoms,
first repeat the test. Your health care professional can work with you to
decide what actions, if any, you should take if you continue to get results
higher than 180 mg/dL or if you have symptoms.
wRepeated unexpected results:
If you continue to get unexpected results, check your system with control
solution. See Checking the System with Control Solution on pages 13–19.
You can also check averages and previous results, including date and
time, to determine the validity of your results.
If you are experiencing symptoms that are not consistent with your blood
glucose results and you have followed all instructions in this booklet, call
your health care professional. Never ignore symptoms or make significant
changes to your diabetes control program without speaking to your health
care professional.
wHematocrit:
A hematocrit (percentage of your blood that is red blood cells) that is
either very high (above 55%) or very low (below 30%) can cause false
results.
mWARNING: Keep the meter and testing supplies away from
small children. The battery door, test strips, lancets, protective
covers on the lancets, and control solution vial cap are choking
hazards.

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Lancing Device
If another type of lancing device was
included, see the separate instructions
that came with that lancing device.
Optional Clear Cap
Sterile Lancets
OneTouch®Ultra®Control Solution
(may be sold separately)
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 enter into:
wset-up mode
wmemory mode
DATA PORT
Used to download your test results
to a computer.
TEST PORT
The meter turns on
when you insert the
OneTouch® Ultra®Test
Strip here.
C BUTTON
Used to:
wchange time, date,
and code number
wmark control
solution tests
wreview test results in
memory

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BLOOD DROP SYMBOL
Tells you when to apply the
sample.
CODE
Appears with the code number
of the test strips. Check your
code every time you test.
CTL
Indicates a control
solution test result.
BATTERY SYMBOL
Warns when the battery is low or
must be replaced. DAY AVG
– displayed when
14- or 30-day average is
shown.
OneTouch®Ultra®
Meter Display

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TEST RESULT
AREA
Test results are
displayed here.
MONTH DAY HOUR MINUTES
AM/PM SYMBOL
AM/PM displayed when set to 12-hour time format.
NOTE: mmol/L and . (decimal point) appear in display but are not used in this meter
when displaying glucose results. If your meter is set to the correct unit of measure,
“mg/dL” will appear on the display. Your test result will not include a decimal point.
You cannot change this setting – this is the correct unit of measure for the United States.
KETONES?
Appears when a test
result is above 240
mg/dL to suggest ketone
testing.
MEM
Indicates a test
result stored in
memory.
mg/dL
This is the unit of
measure. Be sure this
appears with the
symbol before applying
sample to the test strip.
mWARNING: If
mg/dL does not
appear with the
symbol, call LifeScan
Customer Service at
1 800 227-8862.

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OneTouch®Ultra®
Test Strips
The OneTouch®Ultra®System measures the amount of glucose in
whole blood. Blood is applied in the TOP EDGE of the OneTouch®
Ultra®Test Strip and is automatically drawn into the reaction cell
where the reaction takes place.
CONTACT BARS
Insert this end of the test strip,
contact bars facing up, into the
meter. Push it all the way in until
it will go no further.
TOP EDGE
Apply a drop of blood to the
narrow channel here in the top
edge of the test strip.
CONFIRMATION WINDOW
Check here to confirm if enough
blood has been applied.

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wStore test strip vials in a cool, dry place below 86˚F (30˚C). Keep away
from direct sunlight and heat. Do Not refrigerate.
wStore test strips in their original vial only. To avoid damage or
contamination, Do Not transfer test strips to any other place.
wAfter removing a test strip from the vial, replace the vial cap immediately
and close it tightly.
wUse each test strip immediately after removing it from the vial.
wDo Not use test strips from any vial that is damaged or left open to air.
wWrite the discard date (6 months after first opening the vial) on the vial
label when you first open it. Discard the remaining OneTouch®Ultra®Test
Strips on the discard date.
wDo Not use test strips beyond the expiration (printed on package) or
discard date, whichever comes first, because they may cause inaccurate
results.
wAvoid getting dirt, food or liquids on the test strip. With clean, dry hands,
you may touch the test strip anywhere on its surface.
wDo Not bend, cut, or alter a OneTouch®Ultra®Test Strip in any way.
wOneTouch®Ultra®Test Strips are for single use only. Never reuse a test
strip that has had either blood or control solution applied to it.
wApply only OneTouch®Ultra®Control Solution or a blood sample to the test
strip.
wRefer to additional information in the OneTouch®Ultra®Test Strip package.
mWARNING: Do Not swallow test strips. The test strip vial
may contain drying agents that are harmful if inhaled or
swallowed and may cause skin or eye irritation.
Important Test Strip Information

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Each time you turn on the OneTouch®Ultra®
Meter either by inserting a test strip or
pressing the button, all segments of the
display will appear briefly. This tells you that
the system is performing several self-checks to
confirm that the meter is working properly.
To check that all display segments are working, with the meter off, press
the button and immediately hold the button down.
m CAUTION: Matching the code on the meter and the code on the test
strip vial is essential to obtain accurate results. Each time you test, check to
make sure the code on the meter and the code on the test strip vial match.
Coding the Meter
Code numbers are used to calibrate the OneTouch®Ultra®Meter
with OneTouch®Ultra®Test Strips for accurate results. You must code
the meter before using it for the first time and then every time you
change to another vial of test strips. Each time you test, check to be
sure that the code number on the meter display matches the
code number on the test strip vial.
Before Testing
Checking the Meter Display

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Step 1
Enter the Code
Mode.
Insert a test strip
to turn on the
meter. Push it all
the way in until
it will go no
further. Avoid
bending the test strip. The display check will
appear. Then the code number is displayed
for three seconds.
The first time you use the meter, three dashes
Qwill flash, meaning that there is no
code stored in the memory. Follow Step 3
to code the meter. If three dashes appear any
other time, see page 56 of Display Messages
and Problem-Solving Guide.
Step 2
Match the Code Numbers.
Compare the code number on the meter
display with the code number on the test strip
vial. If the two code numbers match, you may
begin testing. If they do not match, follow
Step 3.
mCAUTION: Matching the code on the meter
and the code on the test strip vial is essential
to obtain accurate results. Each time you test,
check to make sure the code numbers match.
NOTE: Date and time
will flash briefly.
Example
Example

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Step 3
Code the Meter.
Immediately press the button, while the code
number is displayed on the meter to select the
correct code. Each time you press and release
the button, the number will increase by one.
To move more quickly, press and hold the
button.
NOTE: If the apply blood symbol is displayed
before the meter is coded correctly, remove the
test strip and repeat steps 1 through 3.
NOTE: If you scrolled past the desired code
number, continue to press the button until
the correct code number appears.
After selecting the correct code number, it will
flash for three seconds and then appear solid
for three seconds.
mCAUTION: Matching the code on the meter
and the code on the test strip vial is essential
to obtain accurate results. Each time you test,
check to make sure the code numbers match.
Then the symbol will appear with mg/dL,
indicating that the OneTouch®Ultra®System is
ready for testing.
mWARNING: If mg/dL does not appear
with the symbol, call LifeScan
Customer Service at 1 800 227-8862.
Example
Example