OneTouch Verio Instruction Manual

Frequently asked questions
Your OneTouch Verio® Blood Glucose Monitoring System Owner’s
Booklet that comes with your meter oers a complete explanation
of how to use your meter and testing supplies.
If you have additional questions about your OneTouch Verio® Meter,
and you can’t find the answer here, consult your OneTouch Verio®
Owner’s Booklet, or contact our dedicated Customer Care team.
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A1: Your testing kit contains the following:
• OneTouch Verio® Blood Glucose Meter (batteries included)
• Carrying case
• OneTouch® Delica® Lancing Device
• 10 OneTouch® Delica® Sterile Lancets
• Owner’s Booklet
• Get Started Guide
You will also need OneTouch Verio® Test Strips and OneTouch Verio®
Control Solution which are available separately from your
pharmacist or healthcare professional.
ONETOUCH®DELICA®
LANCING DEVICE
ONETOUCH®DELICA®
STERILE LANCETS
CARRYING
CASE
ONETOUCH VERIO®METER
(2x AAA BATTERIES)
Q1: What is included in the OneTouch Verio®
System Kit?

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A2: Insert a OneTouch Verio® Test Strip to perform a blood
glucose test. Alternatively press and hold the ‘OK’ button
on the side of the meter until the start-up screen appears.
Once it is displayed, release the ‘OK’ button.
A3: You will learn how to use the buttons as you become
familiar with the meter. Please consult your Owner’s Booklet
for further information.
Q2: H ow do I turn on the OneTouch Verio®
Meter
Q3: What are the functions of the buttons
on the OneTouch Verio® Meter?
Up and down buttons
highlight the desired selection
Back button
• Go back to the previous screen
(press and release)
• Go back to the main menu
(press and hold)
OK button
• Turns meter on/o
(press and hold)
• Confirms menu selections
(press and release)
OneTouch Verio®

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Results Log
mg/dL
Apr 30
11:52 am
Apr 29
10:45 pm
Apr 28
10:12 am
182
98
Apr 29
7:30 am 115
444
A4: The first time you turn the meter on, the Set Language screen
appears. After setting the language, the Set Time screen will be
displayed next, followed by the Set Date screen.
To edit the date and time settings once the meter is set up, press and hold the
‘OK’ button, then select Settings > Time/Date.
A5: The meter stores your most recent 500 blood glucose test
results and patterns in the Results Log.
Q4: How do I set the date and time on the
OneTouch Verio® Meter?
Q5: How many results will the OneTouch Verio®
Meter store and where can I find my result
after it is displayed on-screen?
Settings
Time / Date
Language
Tool Settings
Meter Info
Time / Date
Time:
9:45 am
Date:
Apr 30 2012
Apr 30 9:45 am
Results Log
Averages
Settings
Apr 30 9:45 am
Results Log
Averages
Settings

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A6: The meter is pre-set with a low limit of 70 mg/dL and
a high limit of 180 mg/dL, which means that it will tell you
when a test result is above, within or below the range limits
by showing a colored dot on the screen.
The low and high range limits can be adjusted but be sure to talk to your
healthcare professional about the range limits that are right for you.
Q6: What are the low and high range limits
and what do they mean?
Set low/high limits
for your range
mg/dL
70 - 180
Save
Edit
Step 3 of 3
Step 3 of 3
Set Range
Low Limit
mg/dL
–180
70
Step 3 of 3
Set Range
-
75
High Limit
mg/dL
180
A7: To access the range limit settings, press and hold the ‘OK’
button, then select Settings > Tool Settings > Range > Edit. The low
and high range limits can be adjusted but be sure to talk to your
healthcare professional about the range limits that are right for you.
Q7: How can I change the low and high
range limits?
Apr 30 9:45 am
Results Log
Averages
Settings
Settings
Time / Date
Language
Meter Info
Tool Settings
Tool Settings
Range:
75 - 170 mg/dL
Messages On/Off

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A8: The OneTouch Verio® Meter tells you when results are above,
within, or below the high and low limits set in your meter.
Each result comes with a color dot and message to make
results simple to understand. A red dot comes with Above
Range results, a green dot with In Range results, and a blue
dot comes with Below Range results.
Q8: What do the color coded range
indicators mean?
Above Range messages let you
know when you have high results
In Range messages positively reinforce
your success at staying within your
target range
Below Range messages alert you
to critical information so you can
take action

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A9: For a full list of messages, please consult your Owner’s Booklet.
Here is a selection of types of messages that may be displayed on
the screen with your test result:
Q9: What type of on-screen messages does
the OneTouch Verio® Meter display?
Apr 07
mg/dL
Below Range
Treat low result and
retest in 15 minutes.
5:15 am
Progress Note
You are now in range
after 3 Above Range
results in a row.
Apr 16 8:30 am
mg/dL
• Treat Low Result – a prompt that tells you to treat a low
blood glucose result
• Progress Note – informs you about
the progress you are making and
how often your blood glucose
results are in range
There are two types of Progress Notes
– Consistency Message lets you know
how many of your results have been
within range over a 7-day period
– Achievement Message is displayed when
a glucose result is back in range after
3 or more consecutive results were
above the high limit set in your meter
• Pattern Message – helps guide you
back in range by letting you know when
your results (at about the same time
of day) have been repeatedly above
or below the range set in your meter
• 7-Day Average – the average of all
blood glucose results over the past
7 days
Apr 09 6:15 am
mg/dL
Below Range in
last 3 days between
5:15 am - 6:15 am.
Low Pattern
Progress Note
Apr 29
7:30
am
mg/dL
17 of 23 results are
in range over the
last 7 days.
Consistency Message
Pattern Message
Achievement Message
7-Day Average

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• Treat Low Results
• Progress Notes
• Patterns
A10: To change the message settings, press and hold the ‘OK’
button to turn the meter on, then select Settings > Tool Settings
> Messages On/O. You can then turn the following message
groups on or o:
Q10: How do I turn the on-screen
messages on or o?
Settings
Time / Date
Language
Meter Info
Tool Settings
Tool Settings
Range:
75 - 170 mg/dL
Messages On/Off
Apr 30 9:45 am
Results Log
Averages
Settings

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A11: The OneTouch Verio® Meter does not require coding.
Q11: Does the OneTouch Verio® Meter
require manual coding?
A12: You can find essential information about your meter in your
‘Owner’s Booklet’ and ‘Get Started Guide’.
If you need any further support, please contact the OneTouch® Customer Care
team at 1-888-567-3003 or visit OneTouch.com.
You can also submit questions online at OneTouch.com/contact-us.
If you are looking for advice about your diabetes and treatment plan,
please speak to your healthcare professional.
Q12: Where can I get further information
about my OneTouch Verio® Meter?

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A13: The OneTouch Verio® Meter uses two AAA alkaline batteries
(included in your testing kit).
Low Battery
When the ‘Low Battery’ symbol appears in the top right of your meter screen,
although there is still enough power to perform a test, you should replace both
batteries as soon as possible.
Battery Empty
A ‘Battery Empty’ icon means replace the batteries immediately as there is not
enough power to perform a test.
DO NOT use rechargeable batteries.
Replace leaking batteries immediately.
Batteries
Q13: What batteries does the OneTouch Verio®
Meter use and when should I change
them?

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Batteries
Q13: What batteries does the OneTouch Verio®
Meter use and when should I change
them?
A14: The OneTouch Verio® Meter will only work with
OneTouch Verio® Test Strips.
Test strip
Q14: What test strip does the
OneTouch Verio® Meter use?
A15: Insert a OneTouch Verio® Test Strip into the test strip port
with the gold side of the test strip and the two silver prongs
facing you. When testing in low light conditions or in the dark,
press and hold the ‘OK’ button before inserting the test strip to
turn on the display backlight.
Q15: How do I insert the OneTouch Verio®
Test Strip into the meter?
TEST STRIP PORT
SILVER PRONGS

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A18: Use only OneTouch Verio® Control Solution with
your OneTouch Verio® Meter to check your blood glucose
monitoring system.
Control Solution
Q18: What control solution should I use
with my OneTouch Verio® Meter?
A16: The OneTouch Verio® Test Strips require 0.4 µL of blood to
obtain a result. When you have applied enough blood to the
Test Strip, the channel turns red and the meter will count
down from 5 to 1.
A17: You can purchase OneTouch Verio® Test Strips at your
local pharmacy, a retailer near you, or at ShopOneTouch.com.
Q16: How much blood do I need for the
OneTouch Verio® Test Strip?
Q17: Where can I purchase OneTouch Verio®
Test Strips?

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A19: OneTouch Verio® Control Solution can be purchased at your
local pharmacy, at ShopOneTouch.com, or where diabetes testing
supplies are sold.
A21: Yes, it will detect the dierence automatically and display
“Control Solution” below the result. Use only OneTouch Verio®
Control Solution with your OneTouch Verio® Meter.
Q19: Where can I get the control solution
for the OneTouch Verio® Meter?
Q21: Does the OneTouch Verio® Meter
detect the dierence between
blood and Control Solution?
A20: OneTouch Verio® Control Solution is used to check that the
blood glucose meter and test strips are working together properly
and that the test is performing correctly. Use only OneTouch Verio®
Control Solution with your OneTouch Verio® Meter.
For more information on performing a control solution test, refer to the
Owner’s Booklet.
Q20: What is the purpose of using
OneTouch Verio® Control Solution?

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A22: You should perform a Control Solution test:
• Whenever you open a new vial of test strips
• If you suspect that the meter or test strips are not working properly
• If you have had repeated unexpected blood glucose results
• If you drop or damage the meter
A23: You can download your OneTouch Verio® Meter results
to your computer using OneTouch® Diabetes Management
Software (DMS). OneTouch® DMS can store all of your records
and help you spot patterns for planning meals, exercise,
insulin dosing and medication.
Go to OneTouch.com/software_kit to learn more about OneTouch® DMS.
Q22: When should I use OneTouch Verio®
Control Solution?
Q23: Can I download my test results
to a computer?

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A24: The OneTouch Verio® Meter can be purchased at your
local pharmacy or a retailer near you.
Talk to your doctor about getting a prescription for the
OneTouch Verio® Meter and OneTouch Verio® Test Strips.
A25: OneTouch® cares about your coverage.
Whether you test with OneTouch Verio® Test Strips or
OneTouch Ultra® Test Strips:
• OneTouch® Test Strips are covered at the lowest copay
on most health plans*
• OneTouch® is always covered by Medicare Part B*
Choose a link below to learn more about your insurance coverage for:
• OneTouch Verio® Test Strips
• OneTouch Ultra® Test Strips
*Not a guarantee of coverage and payment. Coverage and payment may be subject to co-insurance,
deductible and patient eligibility requirements.
Q24: How can I get the OneTouch Verio®
Meter?
Q25: Will my insurance company pay for my
blood glucose meter and test strips?