TESTAMED GlucoCheck Advance User manual

Owner’s
Manual
ADVANCE
Monitoring System
For self-testing.

KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS IN A SAFE PLACE

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TESTAmed®
GlucoCheck ADVANCE Monitoring System
Dear TESTAmed GlucoCheck ADVANCE System Owner:
Thank you for purchasing the TESTAmed GlucoCheck ADVANCE Blood
Glucose Monitoring System. This manual provides important information
to help you to use the system properly. Before using this product, please
read the following contents thoroughly and carefully.
Regular monitoring of your blood glucose levels can help you and your
doctor gain better control of your diabetes. Due to its compact size and
easy operation, you can use the TESTAmed GlucoCheck ADVANCE Blood
Glucose Monitoring System to easily monitor your blood glucose levels by
yourself anywhere, any time.
If you have other questions regarding this product, please contact the
TESTAmed Customer Hotline.
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (READ BEFORE USE)
1. Use this device only for the intended use described in this manual.
2. Do not use accessories which are not specified 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 or 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.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Before you begin ............................................................................. 1
Before you begin ........................................................................... 1
Important Information .................................................................. 1
Intended Use ................................................................................ 2
Test Principle ................................................................................ 2
Meter Overview ............................................................................... 3
Display Screen ................................................................................. 5
Test Strip .......................................................................................... 6
Setting the Meter ............................................................................ 7
The four measuring modes ............................................................ 12
Control Solution Testing ................................................................. 13
Performing a Control Solution Test ............................................... 14
Testing with blood sample ............................................................. 17
Preparing the Puncture Site .......................................................... 17
Alternative Site Testing .................................................................. 18
Performing a Blood Glucose Test .................................................. 20
Meter Memory ................................................................................. 23
Reviewing Test Results ................................................................. 23
Reviewing Blood Glucose Day Average Results .............................. 24
Downloading Results onto a Computer ......................................... 25
Maintenance .................................................................................... 26
Battery .......................................................................................... 26
Caring for Your Meter ................................................................... 28
Caring for Your Test Strips ............................................................ 29
Important Control Solution Information ....................................... 30
System Troubleshooting ................................................................. 31
Result Readings ............................................................................ 31
Error Messages ............................................................................. 32
Troubleshooting ........................................................................... 33
Detailed Information ...................................................................... 36
Symbol Information ........................................................................ 37
Specifications ................................................................................. 38

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Before you begin
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Important Information
a Severe dehydration and excessive water loss may cause readings which
are lower than actual values. If you believe you are suffering from severe
dehydration, consult a healthcare professional immediately.
a If your blood glucose results are lower or higher than usual, and you
do not have any symptoms of illness, first repeat the test. If you have
symptoms or continue to get results which are higher or lower than usual,
follow the treatment advice of your healthcare professional.
a Use only fresh whole blood samples to test your blood glucose.
Using other substances will lead to incorrect results.
a If you are experiencing symptoms that are inconsistent with your blood
glucose test results and you have followed all the instructions given in this
owner’s manual, contact your healthcare professional.
a 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-hyper-
osmolar state, with or without ketosis. Please consult the healthcare
professional before use.
a The measurement unit used for indicating the concentration
of blood or plasma glucose can either have a weight dimension
(mg/dl) or a molarity (mmol/l).
The approximate calculation rule for conversion of mg/dl in
mmol/l is:
For example;
1) 120 mg/dl ÷ 18 = 6.6 mmol/l
2) 7.2 mmol/l x 18 = 129 mg/dl approximately.
mg/dl Divided by 18 = mmol/l
mmol/l Times 18 = mg/dl

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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Intended Use
Test Principle
aThis 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 capillary (from the finger, palm, forearm, and upper arm) and
venous blood samples.
a It should not be used for the diagnosis of diabetes, or testing on newborns.
aProfessionals may use test strips to test capillary and venous whole blood;
home use is limited to capillary whole blood testing.
a 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.

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METER OVERVIEW
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Front
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METER OVERVIEW
1. Strip Indicator Light
2. Display Screen
3. Test Slot: Insert test strip here to turn the meter on for testing.
4. Down Button: Select or change information and adjust
decrement.
5. MAIN Button / Up button: Enter the meter memory and silence
a reminder alarm / Select or change information and adjust
increment.
6. SET Button: Enter and confirm the meter settings.
7. Battery Compartment
8. Test Strip Ejector: Eject the used strip by pushing this button up.
9. USB Slider with Data Port: Download test results via built-in USB.
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DISPLAY SCREEN
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1. Blood Drop Symbol
2. Volume Symbol
3. Test Result
4. Ketone Warning
5. Warning Symbol
6. Memory Symbol
7. Testing Mode Symbol
8. Control Solution Mode
9. Date
10. Test Strip Symbol
11. Low Battery Symbol
12. Measurement Unit
13. Alarm Symbol
14. Day average
15. Time

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TEST STRIP
NOTE:
The TESTAmed GlucoCheck ADVANCE meter should only be used with
TESTAmed GlucoCheck ADVANCE Test Strips.
Using other test strips with this meter can produce inaccurate results.
Absorbent Hole
Apply a drop of blood here.
The blood will be automatically
absorbed.
Confirmation
Window
This is where you confirm
if enough blood has been
applied to the absorbent
hole in the strip.
Contact Bars
Insert this end of the
test strip into the meter.
Push it in firmly until it
will go no further.
Test Strip Handle
Hold this part to insert the
test strip into the slot.
ATTENTION:
The front side of test of test strip should
face up when inserting test strip.
Test results might be wrong if the contact bar is
not fully inserted into the test slot.

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Setting the Measurement Unit
SETTING THE METER
Before using your meter for the first time or if you change the meter
battery, you should check and update these settings. Make sure you
complete the steps below and have your desired settings saved.
Press and release or to select the
desired measurement unit---mg/dl or
mmol/l.
Press SET.
With the measurement unit flashing,
press or to select „YES“ or „no“.
Press SET to confirm the measurement
unit.
Start with the meter off (no test strip
inserted). Press SET for 5 seconds to
enter the unit setting mode.

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Entering the Setting Mode
SETTING THE METER
With the year flashing, press or
until the correct year appears.
Press SET.
With the month flashing, press or
until the correct month appears.
Press SET.
With the day flashing, press or
until the correct day appears.
Press SET.
Start with the meter off (no test strip
inserted).
Press SET.
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SETTING THE METER
Press and release or to select the
desired time format --- 12h or 24h.
Press SET.
With the hour flashing, press or
until the correct hour appears.
Press SET.
With the minute flashing, press or
until the correct minute appears.
Press SET.
Deleting the memory „dEL“ and a flash-
ing symbol on the display, select
“No” to keep the results in memory then
press SET to skip.
To delete all the results, press , to
select “Yes” then press to confirm.
“OK” and are displayed on the
meter, which indicates that all data
stored is deleted.
2. Setting the time format
3. Setting the time
4. Deleting the memory

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SETTING THE METER
Press the Main button to select L1/ L2.
The default language for the meter is
L1, which is German. To confirm your
selection, press SET.
There are seven (7) speaking volume
options to choose from. Press Main
button until the desired speaking vo-
lume appears. To confirm your selec-
tion, press SET.
Volume 0 indicates that the speaking
function is turned off, and “ ” will
not display during testing. Volume 1 to
7 indicates speaking volume from low
to high, and “ ” will be displayed
throughout the testing.
NOTE:
For this setting of choosing language, it‘s not allowed to have multi-
languages setting under some circumstances, the meter will only be
able to have one language, e.g. Turkish.
5. Choosing a language
6. Setting the speaker volume

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SETTING THE MEETER
If you do not want to set an alarm, switch to “OFF” to skip this step.
If you want to turn off an alarm, find the alarm number by pressing
SET in the setting mode, press or to change from “On” to “OFF”.
At the time of your alarm, the meter will beep and automatically turn
on. You can press to silence the alarm and insert a test strip to begin
testing. If you do not press the meter will beep for 2 minutes then
switch off. If you do not want to test at this time, press to switch
off the meter.
NOTE:
§These parameters can ONLY be changed in the setting mode.
§If the meter is idle for 3 minutes during the setting mode, it will
switch off automatically.
You may set up any or all of the remin-
der alarms (1 – 4). The meter displays
“On” or “OFF” and press or
to turn on or turn off to set the first
reminder alarm.
Press or to select “On”, then press
SET to set the hour. When the hour is
flashing, press or button until
the desired hour appears. Press SET to
confirm and go to minutes, press or
until the desired minutes appears.
Press SET to confirm and go to the next
alarm setting.
Congratulations! You have completed all settings!
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THE FOUR MEASURING MODES
The meter provides you with four modes for measuring, General, AC,
PC and QC.
General (displays as “Gen”) any time of day without regard
to time since last meal
AC no food intake
for at least 8 hours
PC 2 hours after a meal
QC testing with the control solution
Modes Use when
You can switch between each mode by:
1. Start with the meter switched off. In-
sert a test strip to turn on the meter.
The screen will display a flashing
blood drop and “Gen”.
2. Press to switch between General,
AC, PC and QC mode.

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CONTROL SOLUTION TESTING
Our Control Solution contains a known amount of glucose that reacts with
test strips and is used to ensure your meter and test strips are working
together correctly.
Test strips, control solutions and sterile lancets are included in the
kit (please check the contents on your product box). They can also be
purchased separately. Please make sure you have those items needed for
a blood glucose test beforehand.
Do a control solution test when:
a you first receive the meter,
a you begin using a new vial of test strips,
a you suspect the meter or test strips are not working properly,
a your blood glucose test results are not consistent with how you feel,
or if you think the results are not accurate, or
a you have dropped or think you may have damaged the meter.

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PERFORMING A CONTROL SOLUTION TEST
You will need:
1. Meter 2. Test Strip 3. Control Solution
1. Insert the test strip to turn on the meter
2. Press to select this test as a control solution test
Insert the test strip into the meter.
Wait for the meter.
Wait for the meter to display the
and .
With “QC” displayed, the meter will
store your test result in memory under
“QC”. If you press again, the “QC”
will disappear and this test is no longer
a control solution test.

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PERFORMING A CONTROL SOLUTION TEST
3. Apply Control Solution
Shake the control solution vial thoroughly before use.
Squeeze out a drop and wipe it off, then squeeze out another drop and
place it on the tip of the vial cap. Hold the meter to move the absorbent
hole of the test strip to touch the drop. Once the confirmation window
fills completely, the meter will begin counting down. To avoid contaminating
the control solution, do not directly apply control solution onto a strip.
WARNING:
When doing the control solution test, you have to mark it so that
the test result will be stored in the memory under QC. Failure to do
so will mix up the blood glucose test results with the control
solution test results in memory.
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