I-SENS CareSens N Pop Manual

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    Table of contents information important information: read this first! 4 specifications 6 caresens n pop blood glucose monitoring system 7 inserting or replacing the batteries 8 caresens n blood glucose test strip 9 caresens n pop blood glucose meter 11 caresens n pop blood glucose meter display 12 p...

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    4 www.I-sens.Com www.I-sens.Com 5 important information: read this first! To receive safe and optimum system benefits, please read the entire manual contents before using the system. Please note the following instructions: intended use: caresens n pop blood glucose monitoring system is used for the ...

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    6 www.I-sens.Com www.I-sens.Com 7 specifications caresens n pop blood glucose monitoring system product specifications operating ranges measurement range 1.1-33.3 mmol/l sample size minimum 0.5 μl test time 5 seconds sample type fresh capillary whole blood calibration plasma-equivalent assay method ...

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    8 www.I-sens.Com www.I-sens.Com 9 insert the caresens n pop meter uses two 3.0 v lithium batteries. Before using the meter, check the battery compartment and insert batteries if empty. When the symbol appears on the display while the meter is in use, the batteries should be replaced as soon as possi...

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    10 www.I-sens.Com www.I-sens.Com 11 warning! • thecaresensnteststripsshouldbeusedonlywithfresh capillary whole blood samples. • donotreuseteststrips. • donotuseteststripspasttheexpirationdate. • teststripsinnew,unopenedvialsandteststripsinvialsthat have been opened can be used up until the expiratio...

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    12 www.I-sens.Com www.I-sens.Com 13 setting up your system caresens n pop blood glucose meter display test results : test results displaying panel battery symbol : indicates meter battery is running low and needs to be replaced mem : appears when test results stored in the memory are displayed alarm...

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    14 www.I-sens.Com www.I-sens.Com 15 step 3 setting the month a number indicating the month will blink on the left corner of the screen. Press until the correct month appears. Press the button to confirm your selection and progress to the next step. Step 7 setting the minute press until the correct m...

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    16 www.I-sens.Com www.I-sens.Com 17 step 8 on pressing , the screen will display on or off. Press button to confirm the selection. The meter will beep in the following instances if set to on. •when you push the button or button to turn on the meter •when the test strip is inserted in the meter •when...

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    18 www.I-sens.Com www.I-sens.Com 19 step 10 in this mode the hypoglycemia (possible low blood sugar) level can be selected. The "hypo" will be displayed with hypoglycemia symbol . On pressing the button, the screen will display the on or off. Press the button when "on" appears to set the hypoglycemi...

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    20 www.I-sens.Com www.I-sens.Com 21 control solution testing step 1 insert a test strip into the meter’s test strip port, with the contact bars facing upwards. Gently push the test strip into the port until the meter beeps. Be careful not to bend the strip while pushing it in. The symbol will be dis...

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    22 www.I-sens.Com www.I-sens.Com 23 comparing the control solution test results the test result of each control solution should be within the range printed on the label of the test strip vial. Repeat the control solution test if the test result falls outside of the range. Out of range results may oc...

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    24 www.I-sens.Com www.I-sens.Com 25 preparing the lancing device step 1 wash hands and sample site with soap and warm water. Rinse and dry thoroughly. Step 2 unscrew and remove the lancing device tip. Step3 firmly insert a new lancet into the lancet holder. Hold the lancet firmly. Gently twist to pu...

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    26 www.I-sens.Com www.I-sens.Com 27 step 7 insert a test strip with the contact bars facing upwards into the meter’s test strip port. Push the strip in gently until the meter beeps. Be careful not to bend the test strip. The symbol will appear on the screen. Step 8 if you want to attach a post-meal ...

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    28 www.I-sens.Com www.I-sens.Com 29 step 11 apply the blood sample to the narrow end of the test strip until you hear a `beep'. At this time, the display segments will rotate clockwise on the meter display implying that the blood sample is being inserted. The test result will appear after the meter ...

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    30 www.I-sens.Com www.I-sens.Com 31 alternative site testing what is ast (alternative site testing)? Usually, when someone tests their glucose, they take the blood sample from the tip of the finger. However, since there are many nerve endings in the fingertip, it can be quite painful. When doing a g...

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    32 www.I-sens.Com www.I-sens.Com 33 ast precautions • donotignorethesymptomsofhyperglycemiaor hypoglycemia. • whentheresultsofthetestdonotreflectyouropinion, retest using the fingertip test. If the fingertip result still does not reflect the way you feel, please consult your healthcare professional....

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    34 www.I-sens.Com www.I-sens.Com 35 target blood glucose ranges reminders time of day before breakfast before lunch or dinner 1 hour after meals 2 hours after meals between 2 a.M. And 4 a.M. Your target ranges from your healthcare professional expected values : the range of a normal fasting* blood g...

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    36 www.I-sens.Com www.I-sens.Com 37 meter memory step 1 press the or button to turn the meter on. The current date and time will be displayed on the bottom of the screen followed by the 1 day average value and the number of the test results saved within the current day. Viewing averages step 2 viewi...

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    38 www.I-sens.Com www.I-sens.Com 39 viewing test results stored in the meter's memory button button step 3 viewing pre-meal averages repeatedly press the to view 1, 7, 14, 30 and 90-day average values and the number of tests performed pre-meals with the ‘pr’ symbol for the last test period. Step 1 p...

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    40 www.I-sens.Com www.I-sens.Com 41 setting the post-meal alarm (pp2 alarm) step 1 setting the pp2 alarm on without inserting a test strip, press and hold for 3 seconds to set the post-meal alarm. "pp2", "alarm" and "on" will be displayed. The screen will then automatically change to the memory chec...

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    42 www.I-sens.Com www.I-sens.Com 43 understanding error messages message what it means a used test strip was inserted. The blood sample has abnormally high viscosity or insufficient volume. There is a problem with the meter. An electronic error occurred during the test. This error message may appear...

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    44 www.I-sens.Com www.I-sens.Com 45 problem troubleshooting • checkwhethertheteststripis inserted with the contact bars facing up. Check if the strip has been inserted completely into the test strip port. • checkiftheappropriateteststrip was used. • checkwhetherthebatteriesare inserted with the "+" ...

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    46 www.I-sens.Com www.I-sens.Com 47 precision: the precision studies were performed in a laboratory using caresens n pop bgm systems. Within run precision *blood avg. 2.1 mmol/l sd = 0.1 mmol/l *blood avg. 4.6 mmol/l sd = 0.2 mmol/l *blood avg. 6.9 mmol/l cv = 3.0% *blood avg. 11.7 mmol/l cv = 3.2% ...

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    48 www.I-sens.Com www.I-sens.Com 49 difference averages no interferent 17 l-dopa 0.04 mmol/l 0.5% 18 maltose -0.4 mmol/l -1.1% 19 mannitol 0.1 mmol/l -0.7% 20 methyldopa -0.03 mmol/l 0.2% 21 pralidoxime iodide 0.0 mmol/l 1.4% 22 salicylate 0.1 mmol/l -0.1% 23 tolazamide -0.3 mmol/l -2.8% 24 tolbutam...

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    50 www.I-sens.Com memo.