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Blood Glucose Blood Glucose SYSTEM SYSTEM Owner’s Booklet Owner’s Booklet...
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Our Commitment to you Our goal is to provide you with quality healthcare products and dedicated customer service. If you have any questions about the use of our P P r r e e s s t t i i g g e e S S m m a a r r t t S S y y s s t t e e m m products, visit ®...
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Congratulations on the purchase of your Prestige Blood Glucose Test System. You Smart System ® now have a very simple and accurate way to test your blood glucose (sugar) levels, anytime, anywhere. Glucose testing is an important part of controlling your diabetes.
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Glucose Control Solution when testing ® with Prestige Smart System IQ Meters. 3. Code your IQ Meter: Meter Code and Test Strip Calibration Code MUST match to get correct test results. 4. Check any results that “feel” wrong: Repeat the test if your results seem much higher or lower than you think they should be.
Section 1 The Prestige Smart System ® ® Prestige Smart System IQ Meter Display Screen: Shows numbers, words and symbols needed to operate the Meter. Power Button: Turns Meter on and off. Meter turns off after 3 minutes of non-use.
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Standard Strip Holder: Stores Standard Strip. Standard Strip: Left Side of Meter Use for Standard Strip test. Communication Port: Use to attach Prestige serial cable ® Smart System to Meter. WARNING! U U s s e e o o n n l l y y Prestige Smart System ®...
Prestige Smart System ® Test Strip Vial Label Calibration Code: Meter Code must be matched to this number for vial of Test Strips being used. Expiration Date: Date after which Test Strips cannot be used.
N N E E V V E E R R u u s s e e p p l l a a s s m m a a f f o o r r t t e e s s t t i i n n g g w w i i t t h h Prestige Smart System ®...
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Avg=14d: The average of all morning blood glucose results for the last 14 days. Avg=30d: The average of all morning blood glucose results for the last 30 days. 12 hr: Time based on 12 hour clock (am/pm). 24 hr: Time based on 24 hour clock. Date displayed month-day-year...
® Set Meter Options Press and hold P P o o w w e e r r Button 1. Go to options. until Display flashes, then release P P o o w w e e r r Button. Meter ® beeps and displays “Set-up”...
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Press U U p p / / D D o o w w n n Button to 3. Set Time. Minutes Hours change the flashing number. Press S S e e l l e e c c t t (S) to set. 4.
Section 2 Code The Meter 1. Gather supplies needed. • Meter • Test Strip Vial Press and release P P o o w w e e r r 2. Turn Meter on. Button. 3. Match Codes. Compare Code shown in Display to Code printed on Strip vial being used.
Section 3 Check The System There are two types of Quality Control tests to assure that the System is working properly and testing technique is good. • Standard Strip test uses a hard gray plastic strip (Standard Strip). The Standard Strip does not have a lot number or an expiration date, and can be used with any Meter Code.
The Standard Strip Test 1. Gather supplies. • Meter • Standard Strip 78-104 2. Remove Standard Strip from Meter. Clean Strip with water only and dry thoroughly before use. Standard Strip (Right Side) Do not bend Standard Strip. Press and release P P o o w w e e r r 3.
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Compare Meter result to 5. Check result. range of numbers printed on Range Label. If test result is within range, Meter is 78-104 working properly. N N O O T T E E : : I I f f r r e e s s u u l l t t i i s s N N O O T T w w i i t t h h i i n n r r a a n n g g e e , , c c l l e e a a n n T T e e s s t t W W i i n n d d o o w w a a n n d d S S t t a a n n d d a a r r d d S S t t r r i i p p ( ( s s e e e e S S e e c c .
The Glucose Control Test The Control test is performed exactly like a blood test. Control is used instead of blood. Be sure to read Glucose Control Instructions for Use before using for the first time. Control results are not stored in Memory. 1.
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Meter Code must match to 4. Match Codes. Code printed on Strip vial being used. If Codes do not match, see Sec. 2, Code the Meter. Remove one Strip from vial, 5. Perform test. hold Strip at end away from Test Spot.
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N N O O T T E E : : • • D D o o n n o o t t a a p p p p l l y y m m o o r r e e t t h h a a n n o o n n e e d d r r o o p p o o f f C C o o n n t t r r o o l l t t o o T T e e s s t t S S p p o o t t .
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W W A A R R N N I I N N G G ! ! S S l l i i d d e e S S t t r r i i p p a a l l l l t t h h e e w w a a y y i i n n t t o o T T e e s s t t S S t t r r i i p p P P l l a a t t f f o o r r m m t t o o a a v v o o i i d d e e r r r r o o r r m m e e s s s s a a g g e e o o r r a a f f a a l l s s e e r r e e s s u u l l t t .
Section 4 Test Whole Blood 1. Gather supplies. • Clean, dry work surface not under very bright light or direct sunlight. • Meter • Test Strips • Lancing Device • Sterile, disposable lancet • Tissue 2. Check supplies. Always check your supplies before using.
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Remove one Strip from vial, 6. Perform test. holding Strip at end away from Test Spot. Immediately close vial tightly. N N O O T T E E : : D D o o n n o o t t p p u u t t S S t t r r i i p p d d o o w w n n o o n n a a d d a a m m p p o o r r d d i i r r t t y y s s u u r r f f a a c c e e .
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Turn Strip over so Test Spot faces up. Point arrow printed on Strip towards Meter and slide Strip into Test Strip Platform within 60 seconds. W W A A R R N N I I N N G G ! ! S S l l i i d d e e S S t t r r i i p p a a l l l l t t h h e e w w a a y y i i n n t t o o T T e e s s t t S S t t r r i i p p P P l l a a t t f f o o r r m m t t o o a a v v o o i i d d e e r r r r o o r r m m e e s s s s a a g g e e o o r r a a f f a a l l s s e e r r e e s s u u l l t t .
Section 5 Importance of Testing Clinical studies demonstrate the importance of controlling diabetes and reducing its complications by frequent self-testing of blood glucose. It is very important to record every result in your log book to: • Help you manage your diabetes. •...
Section 6 Meter Memory The Meter automatically stores each blood glucose result in Memory, up to 365 results (Control and Standard Strip results are not stored in Memory). When the Memory is full, the oldest result is discarded and the newest result is added. When you recall results from Memory, the results are displayed in order, beginning with the most recent result.
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3. View results in Memory. Press U U p p / / D D o o w w n n Button. Meter beeps twice and displays most recent result in Memory. Press top of U U p p / / D D o o w w n n Button to view oldest to most recent results.
Morning Average Test results recorded in Log Book, along with Morning Average value provide a Diabetes Healthcare Professional with an overall picture of diabetes control. They may use all of this information to determine the right treatment plan for you. Morning Average value is calculated using time period (days) chosen when setting this Option (See Sec.
Section 7 Cleaning and Maintenance To assure that you continue to get accurate results: • Clean Meter at least once each week. If blood or Control gets onto Meter, clean right away. • Handle with care. Dropping Meter may damage it. •...
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4. Clean Test Window. Use dry cotton swab or swab moistened with W W A A T T E E R R O O N N L L Y Y to remove stubborn spots. Dry the Window thoroughly with clean cotton swab.
Section 8 Change Meter Battery If Meter does not turn on, Display is blank or shows the following, the battery must be changed: Change Battery. 1. Gather supplies. • Meter + (positive) • 1 new AAA (1.5 volt) alkaline battery _ (negative) 2.
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4. Replace Battery. Place ribbon at bottom of Battery Compartment. Insert new battery over ribbon, (positive) with positive (+) end facing (negative) left. 5. Replace Battery Door. Slide Door back until locked into positon. 6. Verify Date and Time settings. Press and release P P o o w w e e r r Button.
Section 9 Display Messages Display: What It Means: What to Do: Self Check Display, If any part of Meter is doing an number or symbols internal function in Display are check. missing, call for assistance. “Insert Strip” If symbol remains symbol flashes in Display after when it is ready for...
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Section 9 Display Messages ( ( c c o o n n t t i i n n u u e e d d ) ) Display: What It Means: What to Do: Standard Strip not Turn Meter off. inserted fully into Repeat test (see Test Strip Platform Sec.
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Section 9 Display Messages ( ( c c o o n n t t i i n n u u e e d d ) ) Display: What It Means: What to Do: Results are 600 Repeat test mg/dL (33.3 immediately.
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Section 9 Display Messages ( ( c c o o n n t t i i n n u u e e d d ) ) Display: What It Means: What to Do: Meter does not Discard Strip. detect blood or Repeat test with Control on Test new Strip.
Section 9 Display Messages ( ( c c o o n n t t i i n n u u e e d d ) ) Display: What It Means: What to Do: Test Strip was Turn Meter off. removed from Discard Strip.
Section 10 Troubleshooting Guide If result is higher or lower than expected, or does not agree with how you feel, follow these steps: 1. Turn Test Strip over and check the Color Spot to see if enough blood was applied (see Sec. 1). •...
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6. Perform Standard Strip test to assure that Meter is working correctly (see Sec. 3). If result is within range of numbers printed on Standard Strip label, go to Step 7. If result is NOT within range printed on label, clean Test Window (see Sec.
Memory: 365 most recent results (Glucose Control and Standard Strip results are not stored in Memory). Code Numbers: 24 total (Code 0 through Code 23). Accuracy & Precision: See Prestige Smart System ® Blood Glucose Test Strips Instructions for Use. Storage Conditions: Temperature -4º-140ºF...
References 1. Caraway R.I.; Fundamentals of Clinical Chemistry: “Carbohydrates”, Tietz N.W Editor, Philadelphia PA, Saunders, pp. 242-243 (1976). 2. American Diabetes Association Clinical Practice Recommendations. Diabetes Care 23 (Suppl. 1): S32-S60, 2000 3. Hackett, J., Aziz, K., Review Criteria Assessment of Portable Blood Glucose Monitoring in Vitro Diagnostic Devices using Glucose Oxidase, Dehydrogenase or Hexokinase Methodology;...
Limited Warranty Home Diagnostics, Inc. provides the following Warranty to the original retail purchaser of the Meter: 1. Home Diagnostics, Inc. warrants this Meter to be free of defects in materials and workmanship at the time of purchase. If the Meter becomes inoperative prior to five (5) years from the date of the original retail purchase, Home Diagnostics, Inc.
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6. This Warranty gives the user specific legal rights, and the user may also have other rights, which vary from state to state. Your Prestige Smart System Technical Service ® Representative will be able to provide detailed information regarding procedures for returning your Meter, if necessary.
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