Fast Test Guide simple steps INSERT TEST STRIP APPLY BLOOD SAMPLE For quick reference only, not intended as a substitute for complete instructions. Please read entire Owner’s Booklet and product Instructions for Use before testing. Expected Results for people without diabetes: Plasma Blood Glucose Result Before eating <...
TRUEresult Blood Glucose Monitoring System ® TRUEresult is a simple, accurate way to test whole blood glucose (sugar) level, anytime, anywhere. Our goal is to provide quality healthcare products and dedicated customer service. For questions about TRUEresult products, visit our web site at: www.niprodiagnostics.com.
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• NEVER add a second drop of sample to Strip. Adding more sample gives an error message. The TRUEresult Blood Glucose Monitoring System is for one person use ONLY. DO NOT share your Meter or your Lancing Device with anyone, including family members.
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FOR PATIENTS IMPORTANT HEALTH and SAFETY INFORMATION: • DO NOT use the TRUEresult System to test your blood glucose if you are undergoing peritoneal dialysis (dialysis through the abdomen/stomach area). • DO NOT use the TRUEresult System to test your blood glucose if you are receiving medical...
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FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS IMPORTANT HEALTH and SAFETY INFORMATION: DO NOT use the TRUEresult System for patients receiving the following treatments: • Peritoneal dialysis using solutions containing icodextrin (Extraneal , Icodial ) that is metabolized to ® ® maltose, • Injections or infusions of solutions containing...
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Safe Practices Recommendations for Healthcare Professionals: • At patient admission/presentation and periodically throughout the patient’s stay at the facility, assess the presence and use of therapies containing interfering drugs (see previous page). • Use only laboratory methods for monitoring blood glucose levels in patients receiving interfering drugs.
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Venous whole blood drawn into EDTA (purple top tube) or heparin (green top tube) may be used. Mix tube contents gently before using. When comparing results between TRUEresult and a laboratory system, perform a TRUEresult blood test within 30 minutes of laboratory test. Results from the TRUEresult System are considered accurate if within 20% of laboratory results.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: For the most accurate results using TRUEresult: • Read all instructions before testing. • TRUEresult is an in vitro (outside body) quantitative system that is used for self-testing and point-of-care testing of human whole blood only. • Meter displays results as plasma values.
Alert and Reminders ............28-30 Meter Memory Viewing Averages (7, 14 and 30-day) ........31 Viewing Results ................32 Care, Cleaning/Disinfection and Troubleshooting Caring for TRUEresult ............33-34 Changing Battery ..............35 Troubleshooting ................36 Display Messages ............37-38 System Specifications/Chemical Composition ......39 Meter Warranty ................40...
Know Your System Meter Top of Meter ① “ + ” Button Increase numbers in Meter Set Up; add ALT Symbol; move forward by date/time when viewing results in Memory. ② “ S ” Button Turn Meter on to view Average values, to view results in Memory, and to access Meter Set Up.
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Front of Meter Back of Meter ① Display Screen Shows results, messages, user prompts, information. ② Test Port Insert TRUEtest Test Strip here. ③ Strip Release Button Releases Strip after testing. ④ Battery Door Use one non-rechargeable 3V lithium battery (#CR2032), positive (“+”) side up (see Changing Battery).
Full Display Screen 1. Result is from Memory 2. Time, Date 3. Time is AM/PM 4. Result is from 7, 14, or 30 day Average 5. Day of Week 6. Test Result 7. Units of Measure (Note: Factory set, cannot be changed by user.) 8.
Test Strip Top of Test Strip ① Contact End - Insert into Test Port with blocks (contacts) facing up. ② Sample Tip - Bring sample (fresh, capillary or venous blood or Glucose Control) to edge of Tip. Note: Insert Strip into Meter before touching Sample Tip to blood or Control drop.
Test Strip Vial Label May 30, 2014 ① Lot Number (LOT) - Used for identification when calling for assistance. ② Expiration Dates (EXP) - Write date first opened on vial label. Discard vial and unused Strips if either 4 months after opening or date printed next to EXP on vial label has passed, whichever comes first..
Glucose Control Glucose Control Bottle Label ① Lot Number (LOT) - Used for identification when calling for assistance. ② Expiration Dates (EXP) - Write date first opened on bottle label. Discard bottle if either 3 months after opening or date printed next to EXP on bottle label has passed, whichever comes first.
Getting Started The Meter turns on when a Test Strip is inserted into the Test Port or when “ S ” Button is pressed (see Memory and Meter Set Up). Meter turns off when the Strip is released from the Meter or after 2 minutes of non-use.
Quality Control Testing To assure you are getting accurate and reliable results, TRUEresult offers two kinds of quality control tests. These tests let you know that your TRUEresult System is working properly and your Contacts Facing Up testing technique is good.
Control Test We recommend performing Control Tests for practice before using your Meter for the first time to test your blood. Control Tests should be performed: • For practice to ensure your testing technique is good, • Occasionally as you use the vial of Strips, •...
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How to Test Glucose Control Use ONLY TRUEtest Glucose Control Solution with the TRUEresult Meter. 1. Allow Control, vial of Strips and Meter to adjust to 68°-77°F (room temperature). Write date first opened on both Control bottle label and Strip vial label.
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6. Wait until Drop Symbol appears in Display. Keep Strip in Meter until testing is finished. Note: If Strip is removed before testing is finished, an error message Drop Symbol appears. Release and discard old Strip. Use new Strip for testing. 7.
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11. Compare result to Control Range printed on Strip vial label for Control Level you are using. Glucose Control If result is in range, System can be used Bottle Label for testing blood. If result does not fall within range, repeat test using a new Strip.
Obtaining a Blood Sample Refer to Lancing Device “Instructions for Use” for detailed instructions. Caution! The Lancing Device is for single patient use ONLY. For cleaning/disinfecting your Lancing Device see Lancing Device Care in the Lancing Device Instructions for Use. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and warm water after handling the Meter, Lancing Device, or Test Strips.
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From Forearm 1. Select area to be lanced. Wash with soap and warm water, rinse and dry thoroughly. 2. Rub area vigorously or apply a warm compress to increase blood flow. 3. Place end of Lancing Device firmly against forearm. Press trigger button. Apply firm pressure on lancing device for 10 seconds.
How to Test Blood Glucose 1. Check dates on Test Strip vial being used. Do not use if either 4 months after opening or after date printed next to EXP on label, whichever comes first. 2. Wash hands (and forearm for alternate site testing).
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With Test Strip still in Meter, touch edge of Sample tip to blood drop and allow blood to be drawn into Strip. Remove Test Strip Sample Tip from sample drop immediately after the Meter beeps and dashes appear across the Meter Display. Note: If Meter does not begin testing soon after touching blood drop to...
System Out of Range Warning Messages WARNING! Meter reads blood glucose levels from 20-600 mg/dL. If blood test result is less than 20 mg/dL, “Lo” appears in Meter Display. If blood test result is greater than 600 mg/dL, “Hi” appears in Meter Display. ALWAYS repeat test to confirm Low (“Lo”) and High (“Hi”) results.
Meter Set Up Note: If the Meter turns off at any time during Set Up, go back to Step #1 under Meter Set Up and begin again. 1. Press and hold “ S ” until the full Display is shown and a tone sounds (around 30 seconds).
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4. The month (number) flashes. To change, press “ + ” or “ - ” to select the month. Press “ S ” to set. 5. The day (number) flashes. To change, press “ + ” or “ - ” to select the day.
Setting Alert Ketone Testing Alert Note: If the Meter turns off at any time during Set Up, go back to Step #1 under Meter Set Up and begin again. When a blood glucose result is over 240 mg/dL, the Ketone Testing Alert is a reminder to check your ketones per your treatment plan.
Testing Reminder Up to four Testing Reminders per day may be set. Reminder sounds at set time for 10 seconds. To set the Testing Reminders: 1. After pressing “ S ” to set Ketone Testing Alert, Display shows first Reminder setting (A-1). Press “ + ” (on) or “...
5. Turn Reminders on and repeat setting the time for next 3 Reminders (if needed). 6. Press and hold “ S ” when finished to turn off Meter. Meter turns off after 2 minutes of non-use. Note: If Alert or Testing Reminders are set, the Alert Symbol appears in all Displays.
Viewing Averages (7, 14 and 30-Day) The Averages feature allows you to view the average of all your blood glucose results within a 7, 14, or 30 day period. Control Test results are not normally included in the Averages. Note: If a Control Test is performed 7-Day outside the recommended Average...
Viewing Results in Memory Memory stores 500 results. When the Memory is full, the oldest result is replaced with the newest result. 1. Press and release “ S ” Button. Meter displays 7, 14 and 30-day Averages. Press and release “ S ” again to view most recent Control Test result in Memory.
Caring for TRUEresult • Store System (Meter, Glucose Control, Test Strips) in Carrying Case to protect from liquids, dust and dirt. • Store in a dry place at room temperature (36-86°F). DO NOT REFRIGERATE OR FREEZE. Meter Care, Cleaning/Disinfection Cleaning removes blood and soil, disinfecting removes infectious agents.
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TRUEtest Glucose Control Care • Write date opened on Control label. Discard if either 3 months after opening or after date printed next to EXP on label has passed, whichever comes first. • After use, wipe bottle tip clean and recap tightly. •...
Changing Battery A low battery displays Battery Symbol while continuing to function. A dead battery displays Battery Symbol, beeps, and then turns off. To replace battery: 1. Lift tab on Battery Door. 2. Turn Meter over, tap gently on the palm of your other hand Battery Door to loosen and remove battery.
Troubleshooting 1) After inserting Test Strip, Meter does not turn on. Reason Action Strip inserted upside Remove Strip. Re-insert down or backwards correctly. Strip not fully inserted Remove Strip. Re-insert Strip fully into Meter. Strip Error Repeat with new Strip. Replace battery.
Messages Display Reason Action Temperature Move Meter and Strips Error to area between • 50-104ºF; wait 10 minutes Too Cold/ for System to reach Too Hot room temperature before testing. Sample Not Retest with new Detected or TRUEtest Test Strip and Using Wrong larger sample.
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Display Reason Action Strip Retest with new Strip. Removed Make sure result During Test is displayed before removing Strip. Result was not recorded Memory in Memory. Retest with a Error new strip. If error persists, call for assistance. Communication Call for assistance. Error Low: About 50 tests can be Low or...
System Specifications Result Range: 20-600 mg/dL Sample Size: Minimum 0.5 microliter (0.5 µL) Sample: Fresh capillary whole blood, venous blood drawn in EDTA or heparin tubes, or Glucose Control Test Time: Results in as little as 4 seconds Result Value: Plasma values Assay Method: Electrochemical Power Supply: One 3V lithium battery #CR2032 (non-rechargeable)
Nipro Diagnostics, Inc. provides the following Warranty to the original purchaser of the TRUEresult Blood Glucose Meter: 1) Nipro Diagnostics Inc. warrants this Meter to be free of defects in materials and workmanship at the time of purchase. If the meter is ever inoperative, Nipro Diagnostics, Inc will replace the Meter with an equivalent Meter, at its option, at no cost to the purchaser.
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