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Blood Glucose Monitoring System
User’s Manual
for Single Patient Use Only
Roche USA –52926
V2/1 – 07414587001 – Black
Roche USA – 52926
V2/2 – 07414587001 – PMS 307
Blood Glucose Meter
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Contents
Important Safety Information...................................................................................................3
Chapter 1: Your New System...................................................................................................9
Chapter 2: The Accu‑Chek FastClix Lancing Device...............................................................19
Chapter 3: Blood Glucose Tests..............................................................................................23
Chapter 4: Control Tests.........................................................................................................37
Chapter 5: Meter Settings......................................................................................................43
Chapter 6: Review Your Data.................................................................................................63
Chapter 7: Wireless Communication and Meter Pairing..........................................................81
Chapter 8: Meter and Lancing Device Cleaning and Disinfecting...........................................95
Chapter 9: Meter Maintenance and Troubleshooting............................................................103
Chapter 10: Technical Information.......................................................................................113
Chapter 11: License and Warranty.......................................................................................121
Index...................................................................................................................................125
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Important Safety Information
Important Safety Information
The Accu‑Chek Guide System
The Accu-Chek Guide blood glucose monitoring system is comprised of the Accu-Chek Guide meter and
Accu-Chek Guide test strips.
The Accu‑Chek Guide blood glucose monitoring system is intended to quantitatively measure glucose in
fresh capillary whole blood from the finger, palm, and upper arm as an aid in monitoring the effectiveness
of glucose control.
The Accu‑Chek Guide blood glucose monitoring system is intended for in vitro diagnostic single‑patient
use by people with diabetes.
The Accu‑Chek Guide blood glucose monitoring system is intended to be used by a single person and
should not be shared.
This system is not for use in diagnosis or screening of diabetes mellitus, nor for neonatal use.
The system includes:
Accu‑Chek Guide meter with batteries, Accu‑Chek Guide test strips,* Accu‑Chek Guide control solutions,*
Accu‑Chek FastClix lancing device,* Accu‑Chek FastClix lancet drums.*
*Some items may not be included in the kit. They are a separate purchase.
WARNING
Choking hazard. Small parts. Keep away from children under the age of 3 years.
NOTE
• The term “blood glucose” is used when referring to “blood sugar.”
• Sample data screens are shown throughout the manual. Your data will differ.
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Important Safety Information
Limitations
• The Accu‑Chek Guide test strips are for testing fresh capillary whole blood.
• Hematocrit should be between 10–65 %.
• Not for use in diagnosis or screening of diabetes mellitus.
• Not for neonatal use.
• Do not use this system if you are taking a high dose of vitamin C (ascorbic acid) in excess of 5 mg/dL.
• Do not use the meter system to measure blood glucose in people who are experiencing cardiovascular
collapse (severe shock) or decreased peripheral blood flow.
• Not for use by patients undergoing xylose absorption testing.
• Not for use on critically ill patients, patients in shock, dehydrated patients, or hyperosmolar patients.
• This system has not been tested at altitudes higher than 10,150 feet.
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Important Safety Information
Need Help?
For questions, contact the Accu‑Chek Customer Care Service Center toll‑free at 1‑800‑858‑8072. Hours
of operation are Monday through Friday between 8:00 am and 8:00 pm eastern standard time (EST). We
offer assistance in many languages. You can also visit accu‑chek.com for diabetes management tools and
product demonstrations.
Please complete the warranty card and mail it, so you receive the best customer service possible and
product update news. Or register your warranty online at accu-chek.com.
About Testing Yourself or Others
WARNING
• DO NOT CHANGE YOUR THERAPY BASED ON A TEST RESULT THAT DOES NOT MATCH HOW YOU FEEL
OR IF YOU BELIEVE THAT YOUR TEST RESULT COULD BE INCORRECT.
• It is always a good idea to have a back‑up testing method available. Failure to test could cause a
delay in therapy decisions and lead to a serious medical condition. Examples of back‑up testing
methods include a back‑up meter or testing by a laboratory. Ask your healthcare professional or
pharmacist about other possible back‑up methods.
• If your blood glucose result does not match how you feel and you have followed the instructions in
this User’s Manual, follow your healthcare professional’s instructions, or contact your healthcare
professional.
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Important Safety Information
WARNING
• During normal testing, any blood glucose meter or lancing device may come in contact with blood.
All parts of the kit are considered biohazardous and can potentially transmit infectious diseases
from bloodborne pathogens, even after you have performed cleaning and disinfecting.1,2
• The meter and lancing device should never be used by more than one person. Do not share the
meter and lancing device with anyone, including family members, due to the risk of infection from
bloodborne pathogens.1,2 Do not use on multiple patients!
• Cleaning and disinfecting the meter and lancing device destroys most, but not necessarily all,
bloodborne pathogens.3
• If the meter is being operated by a second person who is providing testing assistance to the user,
the meter and lancing device should be cleaned and disinfected prior to use by the second
person.
• Disinfect the meter and lancing device before allowing anyone else to handle them. Do not allow
anyone else to test with the meter or lancing device.
• It is important to keep the meter and lancing device clean and disinfected. For instructions on how
to clean and disinfect the meter and lancing device, see the chapter Meter and Lancing Device
Cleaning and Disinfecting.
• Wash hands thoroughly before and after handling the meter, lancing device, or test strips.
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NOTE
• Perform a control test when you open a new test strip box or if you think that a test result is
incorrect. Performing a control test lets you know that the meter and test strips are working
properly.
• Refer to the test strip and control solution package inserts for additional health‑related
information.
• Blood glucose and BG are interchangeable and mean the same thing.
Special Information for Caregivers
• Consult your healthcare professional to determine if it is appropriate for your child to be taught how to
use the meter system or any other medical products.
• Some people with diabetes do not experience symptoms of low blood glucose (hypoglycemia). Others,
such as children or people who are unconscious or have certain disabilities, may not be able to
communicate their symptoms to caregivers. For these reasons, do not change any therapy without first
talking to a healthcare professional.
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Important Safety Information
Before You Start Testing
WARNING
• Carefully read and follow the instructions in the User’s Manual and package inserts for the test
strips and control solutions. It is very important to follow the instructions in order to avoid an
incorrect test result that leads to improper therapy.
• Inspect the test strip container before using the test strips for the first time. If you see any
damage to the container cap or if anything prevents the cap from closing properly, do not use the
test strips. Contact the Accu‑Chek Customer Care Service Center. Damaged test strips can cause
inaccurate results, which could lead to improper therapy.
• The meter, test strips, and control solution are only for use outside the body (in vitro). Do not eat
the test strips. Do not swallow or inject the control solution or use the control solution for any
purpose other than testing the Accu‑Chek Guide system.
NOTE
• The meter may prompt you to choose a language the first time you turn it on.
• Check the time and date on the meter before you begin testing. Adjust the time and date if
necessary.
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Chapter 1: Your New System
Your New System
The Accu‑Chek Guide Meter
Front View
1. Display
Shows results, messages, and test
results stored in memory.
2. Back Button
Returns to a previous display or field.
3. Up Arrow and Down Arrow Buttons
Press to move between menu options
or to increase or decrease numbers.
Back View
Side View
6. Battery Door
Flip open to replace batteries.
7. Micro USB Port
Transfers data from the meter to a computer
(PC).
8. Test Strip Ejector
Press to remove test strip.
4. Power/Set/OK Button
Turns meter on or off and sets options.
5. Test Strip Slot with Light
Insert test strip here.
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12
13
(for example)
Test Strip
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9. Test Strip Container*
13. Batteries
10.	Metallic End
Insert this end into meter.
14. USB Cable*
Connects the meter to a PC.
11.	Yellow Edge
Touch blood drop or control solution here.
*Some items may not be included in the kit.
They are a separate purchase.
12. Control Solution Bottle*
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Your New System
The Accu-Chek FastClix Lancing Device
1. Cap
For fingertip testing.
4. Lever
Advance to a new lancet.
2. Comfort Dial with Depth Selection
Select penetration depth.
5. Lancet Counter Window
Shows number of available lancets.
3. Penetration Depth Indicator
Points to depth setting.
6. Release Button
Press to prime and prick.
7. Lancet Drum
Contains 6 lancets.
NOTE
Some items may be sold separately.
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Button Functions
Here are the functions of the back, arrow, and Power/Set/OK buttons on the meter. These functions are
used throughout this manual. See the chapter Meter Settings for specific instructions on setting up the
meter.
Button
Function
Return to the previous display.
Return to the previous field.
Back Button
Navigate up and down in a menu.
Increase or decrease a number.
Up Arrow and Down
Arrow Buttons
Press briefly to turn the meter on.
Press and hold to turn the meter off.
Power/Set/OK Button
Press to select an option.
Press to move to the next field or display.
Press to save an option.
With the meter off, press and hold to check the meter display.
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Meter Menus
Title of display or menu
Menu options
Scroll down
Scroll up
Display
Description
There are more menu options listed beneath the last option. Press
view the options.
There are more menu options listed above the first option. Press
view the options.
on the meter to
on the meter to
There are more menu options listed above and below the options. Press
the meter to view the options.
or
on
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Display
Description
Highlighted option (Test)
Press
to enter the Test menu.
Highlighted field (Hour)
Press
or
to increase or decrease the hour. Press
the hour and move to the minutes field.
to set
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Symbols
Here is a list of the symbols on the meter display.
Symbols
Description
Above target range
After meal
Bedtime
Before meal
Below target range
Blood glucose test
Checkmark / Control test OK / Selected option or setting
Control bottle
Control test not OK
Edit
Error
Fasting
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Symbols
Description
Flight mode
Help
Low battery
My data
No comment
Other
Overall
Settings
Test reminder
Warning
Within target range
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Set the Language
The meter may prompt you to choose a language the first time you turn it on.
Turn the meter on by briefly
pressing . Language
appears.
Press to set the desired
language and return to Main
Menu.
Press
or
language.
to highlight the
NOTE
If you select the wrong language and cannot correct it, contact the Accu‑Chek Customer Care Service
Center at 1-800-858-8072.
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Chapter 2: The Accu-Chek FastClix Lancing Device
The Accu-Chek FastClix Lancing Device
Using the Accu-Chek FastClix Lancing Device
• The black cap is for fingertip testing only.
• Remember that the opening where the lancet comes out is not in the center of the
cap.
• Remove the cap by pulling it straight off. Do not twist the cap.
• A new lancet drum is dark gray with a white end.
• A used lancet drum has a visible red stripe on the white end.
• You cannot reuse a used lancet drum.
• Do not remove the lancet drum until you have used all 6 lancets.
• The penetration depth indicator on the comfort dial shows the current depth
setting. The higher the number, the deeper the penetration. The best depth setting
is the lowest number that lets you get enough blood for a test. Try different depth
settings to find the one that is right for you.
• For soft skin, we suggest a depth setting of 2. For thick skin, try a higher depth
setting.
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Inserting a Lancet Drum
You must first load the lancet drum into the lancing device to get it ready for use.
Remove the cap.
Slide the cap on until it stops by
aligning the notch on the cap
with the notch on the lancing
device.
You are now ready to use the
first lancet.
Insert a new lancet drum, white
end first, until it clicks firmly
into place.
The lancet counter shows a
number 6, meaning you have
6 new lancets remaining.
NOTE
Once the lancet drum is inserted into the lancing device, do not remove the lancet drum until
completely used. The lancet drum cannot be reused once it has been removed from the lancing device.
WARNING
You must not insert the lancet drum into the lancing device and simultaneously press the release
button or hold the lancing device with the release button resting on a surface such as a table top. This
could release a lancet and inadvertently cause injury.
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Using the Accu-Chek FastClix Lancing Device
Obtain a blood drop. See the
chapter Blood Glucose Tests.
Adjust the lancet depth by
turning the comfort dial.
Advance to the next lancet by
sliding the lever forward and
back all the way.
The number in the lancet
counter decreases by 1.
The lancet counter window
shows the number of remaining
lancets.
NOTE
• ALWAYS use a new, sterile lancet each time you test to avoid infection.
• For safety reasons, once you advance to a new lancet, you cannot go back to a used lancet.
• NEVER reuse a lancet.
• NEVER share your lancing device with anyone.
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Changing the Lancet Drum
When you have used the sixth and last lancet, change the lancet drum.
Remove the cap.
Hold the lancet drum between your thumb and index finger and pull
it straight out.
A red stripe is visible on the white part, indicating that the lancet
drum has been used.
Throw the old lancet drum
away.
Always discard according to
local regulations.
Insert a new lancet drum, white end first, until it clicks firmly into
place.
Slide the cap back on until it stops by aligning the notch on the cap
with the notch on the lancing device.
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Chapter 3: Blood Glucose Tests
Blood Glucose Tests
WARNING
• The meter and lancing device should never be used by more than one person. Do not share the
meter and lancing device with anyone, including family members, due to the risk of infection from
bloodborne pathogens.1,2 Do not use on multiple patients!
• Blood glucose results can be displayed in either mg/dL or mmol/L. The back label of the meter
shows the unit of measurement. If the meter shows the wrong unit, contact the Accu‑Chek Customer
Care Service Center at 1‑800‑858‑8072. If you do not know which unit of measurement is correct
for you, contact your healthcare professional. Using the wrong unit of measurement may cause
misinterpretation of your actual blood glucose level and may lead to improper therapy.
mg/dL or mmol/L is printed here
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Using the Accu‑Chek Guide System
• Use only Accu‑Chek Guide test strips.
• Use the test strip immediately after removing it from the test strip container.
• Do not apply blood or control solution to the test strip before inserting it into the meter. If you applied
blood or control solution before inserting the test strip into the meter, retest with a new test strip. If a
result appears before applying blood or control solution, do not act on that result.
• Close the test strip container tightly immediately after removing a test strip. Moisture can damage the
test strips and produce incorrect results.
• Store the unused test strips in their original container with the cap tightly closed.
• Discard the test strips if they are past the Use By date printed on the test strip container. If the Use By
date is missing or cannot be read, do not use the test strips. Contact the Accu‑Chek Customer Care
Service Center at 1‑800‑858‑8072.
• Refer to the test strip package insert for test strip storage and system operating conditions.
• Do not remove test strips from the test strip container and put them into another container, such as a
plastic bag, pocket, purse, wallet, etc.
• Do not reuse test strips. Once control solution or blood has been applied to a test strip, discard it. If a
retest is necessary, use a new test strip.
• Perform a control test every time you open a new test strip box.
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WARNING
To prevent inaccurate results:
• DO NOT expose test strips to heat, moisture, or humidity. Temperatures outside the required range, as
well as moisture and humidity, can damage the test strips and lead to inaccurate results.
• DO NOT bend, cut, or alter the test strips.
• DO NOT get dirt, food, or other material on the test strip.
Performing a Blood Glucose Test with Blood from Your Fingertip
Refer to the Important Safety Information section at the beginning of this manual.
NOTE
• Before you perform your first blood glucose test, set up the meter correctly.
• You need the meter, a test strip, and a lancing device with a lancet drum loaded to perform a blood
test.
• A blood glucose test cannot be performed while the meter is connected to a PC with a USB cable.
• There are 2 ways to start a blood glucose test.
• Insert a test strip into the meter.
• Turn the meter on by briefly pressing . Select Test > .
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Wash your hands with warm
soapy water and dry thoroughly.
Dirty or wet hands could affect
test results.
Adjust the comfort dial.
Check the Use By date on the
test strip container.
Remove a test strip from the
test strip container. Close the
cap tightly.
Insert the metallic end of the
test strip into the meter.
Do not use test strips past the
Use By date.
The meter turns on. Preparing
to test appears.
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When Apply drop appears,
obtain a blood drop.
Press the lancing device firmly
against the side of your
fingertip.
Gently squeeze your finger to
assist the blood flow. This helps
you get a blood drop.
Press the release button all the
way down to prick your finger.
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Touch the yellow edge of the test strip to the blood drop. Remove
your finger from the test strip when Analyzing appears. Do not put
blood on top of the test strip.
The test result appears on the
display.
You have the option of adding a
comment to the test result by
pressing OR proceed to Step
13 to complete the test.
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12
13
Press here to eject test strip
Add Comment appears. Press
to highlight a comment.
Press to set the comment for
the result. See the Adding
Comments to Blood Glucose
Results section of this chapter
for details.
The final result appears. Press
or
to set the comment
and return to Main Menu. Or to
change the comment, press
to select the comment.
Remove and discard the used
test strip by pulling the test
strip out of the meter or by
pushing the test strip ejector on
the side of the meter.
Press to return to Add
Comment.
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15
Advance to the next lancet.
Wash hands thoroughly with
soap and water.
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Blood Glucose Warnings
If your blood glucose result is outside the measurement range of the meter, a warning is displayed. Press
to acknowledge the LO or HI warning, OR the meter automatically moves to the LO or HI result display.
Blood glucose may be lower
than the measurement range of
the system. See the Unusual
Blood Glucose Results section
of this chapter.
Blood glucose may be higher
than the measurement range of
the system. See the Unusual
Blood Glucose Results section
of this chapter.
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Adding Comments to Blood Glucose Results
NOTE
Analyzing your blood glucose results stored in the meter is an effective way for you and your
healthcare professional to determine how well you are controlling your diabetes. This analysis is a
valuable tool for making improvements to your diabetes management. Use care when adding
comments to blood glucose results. Incorrect comments can cause inaccurate patterns to be detected
by the meter if Patterns is On.
Overview
It is very important to have the correct time and date set in the meter. Having the correct time and date
setting helps ensure accurate interpretation of information by you and your healthcare professional.
• You may add comments to blood glucose results to help you and your healthcare professional analyze
patterns detected by the meter (see the Patterns section in the chapter Meter Settings for details).
• If Patterns is set to On, once a pattern is detected you may NOT change the comment attached to a
blood glucose result (see the Patterns section in the chapter Meter Settings for details).
• Adding a comment saves the comment and the symbol with the blood glucose results.
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Here is a list of comment symbols that can be added to a blood glucose result.
Symbols
Name
Before meal
Description
If Patterns is On, select Before breakfast, lunch, dinner, or snack (see the
following page for adding comments with Patterns On).
After meal
If Patterns is On, select After breakfast, lunch, dinner, or snack
(see the following page for adding comments with Patterns On).
Fasting
Select Fasting for no caloric intake for at least 8 hours.*
Bedtime
Other
comment
You can use this comment to mark an event such as an AST result or
exercise.
No entry
1. You do not want to add a comment.
2. You want to remove a comment for the current blood glucose result.
* American Diabetes Association: Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes-2013.
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After performing a blood
glucose test, the test result is
displayed on the screen with
Add Comment highlighted.
Press to add a comment.
The Add Comment menu
appears. Press
to highlight
the desired comment. (The
example here is Before meal.)
Press to select the
comment.
If Patterns feature is On:
If Patterns is On and you select
Before meal or After meal,
press
to select a specific
meal (Breakfast, Lunch,
Dinner, or Snack). Press to
set the selected meal for the
test result.
The final result appears with the comment symbol. Press
to set the comment and return to Main Menu.
To change the comment, press
to return to Add Comment.
or
to select the comment. Press
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Performing a Blood Glucose Test with Blood from Your Palm or Upper Arm
(Alternate Site Testing)
WARNING
• D
 o not use Alternate Site Testing to calibrate a continuous glucose monitoring system or to make
insulin dosing calculations.
• A lternate site testing should be done only during steady-state times (when glucose is not changing
rapidly).
You have the option of obtaining a blood sample from other sites on your body besides the fingertip.
Alternate sites include the palm and upper arm.
Blood obtained from the fingertip can be used at any time to test blood glucose.
If blood from an alternate site is used, there are certain times when testing is not appropriate. This is
because your blood glucose level changes faster in your fingertip than in the alternate sites. These
differences may cause you to misinterpret your actual blood glucose level, leading to improper therapy
and potential adverse health effects.
Read the next section before you try testing from alternate sites.
You may perform a palm or upper
arm test
• immediately before a meal.
• while fasting.
You may NOT perform a palm or
upper arm test
• up to 2 hours following a meal, when blood glucose values can
rise quickly.
• after injecting bolus insulin, when blood glucose values can
decrease rapidly.
• after exercise.
• if you are sick.
• if you think your blood glucose is low (hypoglycemia).
• if you sometimes do not notice when your blood glucose is low.
If you are interested in AST, talk to your healthcare professional first.
To obtain an AST cap and detailed AST instructions, contact the Accu‑Chek Customer Care Service Center
at 1‑800‑858‑8072.
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Unusual Blood Glucose Results
If your blood glucose result does not match how you feel, follow these steps:
1. Perform a control test. See the chapter Control Tests.
2. Repeat the blood glucose test.
If your blood glucose result still does not match how you feel, follow your healthcare professional’s
instructions or call your healthcare professional immediately.
NOTE
Always follow your healthcare professional's instructions. For example, if your healthcare professional
has advised you to immediately treat a low blood glucose result (such as by eating something), then
do that first.
WARNING
• Do not change your treatment because of one blood glucose result.
• NEVER ignore symptoms of low or high blood glucose.
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Blood Glucose Tests
Symptoms of Low or High Blood Glucose
WARNING
The meter is designed to provide a numerical value for blood glucose in the range of 20–600 mg/dL. If
you receive a numerical value below 20 mg/dL or above 600 mg/dL and it does not match how you
feel, contact the Accu‑Chek Customer Care Service Center toll‑free at 1‑800‑858‑8072.
Being aware of the symptoms of low or high blood glucose can help you understand your test results
and decide what to do if they seem unusual.
Low blood glucose (hypoglycemia): Symptoms of hypoglycemia may include, but are not limited to,
anxiety, shakiness, sweating, headache, increased hunger, dizziness, pale skin color, sudden change in
mood or irritability, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, clumsiness, palpitations, and/or confusion.
High blood glucose (hyperglycemia): Symptoms of hyperglycemia may include, but are not limited to,
increased thirst, frequent urination, blurred vision, drowsiness, and/or unexplained weight loss.
If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, or other unusual symptoms, test your blood glucose
from the fingertip. If your blood glucose result is displayed as LO or HI, follow your healthcare
professional’s instructions or contact your healthcare professional immediately. If your blood glucose
result does not match how you feel, follow the steps in Unusual Blood Glucose Results.
Comparing Your Meter Result to a Laboratory Result
A common question is how the blood glucose results on the meter compare to the laboratory results. Your
blood glucose can change quickly, especially after eating, taking medication, or physical activity. If you
test yourself in the morning, then go to your healthcare professional’s office for a blood glucose test, your
test results will probably not match, even if you are fasting. This is typically not a problem with the meter,
it just means that time has elapsed and your blood glucose level has changed.
Although you always apply fresh capillary whole blood to the test strip, the system has been calibrated to
deliver plasma‑like values for easier comparison to laboratory results.
If you want to compare your meter result to the laboratory result, you must be fasting. Take the meter to
your healthcare professional’s office and test yourself by fingerstick within 5 minutes of having blood
drawn from your arm by a healthcare professional. Keep in mind that the laboratory uses different
technology than the meter and that blood glucose meters for self-testing generally read somewhat lower
than the laboratory result.
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Blood Glucose Tests
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Chapter 4: Control Tests
Control Tests
When to Perform a Control Test
Performing a control test lets you know the meter and test strips are working properly. You should
perform a control test when:
• you open a new test strip box.
• you left the test strip container open.
• you think the test strips are damaged.
• you want to check the meter and test strips.
• the test strips were stored in extreme temperatures, humidity, or both.
• you dropped the meter.
• your test result does not match how you feel.
• you want to check if you are performing the test correctly.
About the Control Solutions
• Use only Accu‑Chek Guide control solutions.
• Close the control solution bottle tightly after use.
• Write the date you open the control solution bottle on the bottle label. The control solution must be
discarded 3 months from the date the control solution bottle was opened (discard date) or on the Use By
date on the bottle label, whichever comes first.
• Do not use control solution that is past the Use By or discard date.
• Refer to the control solution package insert for control solution storage conditions.
• The meter automatically recognizes the difference between the control solution and blood.
• The control results are not displayed in memory.
• The control solution can stain fabric. Remove stains by washing with soap and water.
• Control solution is available for purchase. To order the control solution, talk to your pharmacist or visit
accu‑chek.com to order online.
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Control Tests
Performing a Control Test
You need the meter, a test strip, and control solution Level 1 or Level 2.
Check the Use By date on the test strip container.
Do not use test strips past the Use By date.
Remove a test strip from the test strip container.
Close the cap tightly.
Insert the metallic end of the
test strip into the meter. Place
the meter on a flat surface.
The meter turns on. Preparing
to test appears.
Apply drop appears.
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Select the control solution to test. You will enter
the level later in the test.
Remove the bottle cap. Wipe the tip of the bottle
with a tissue. Squeeze the bottle until a tiny drop
forms at the tip.
Touch the drop to the yellow
edge of the test strip. Do not
put control solution on top of
the test strip.
Analyzing appears when there
is enough control solution in
the test strip.
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Control Result and the control bottle symbol appear.
Press
or
to select the control level you tested. If you do not
select a level, the control result is saved without a control level.
Press
or
Within range and
appear if the control result is within range.
Out of range and
appear if the control result is out of range.
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Wipe the tip of the bottle with a
tissue. Cap the bottle tightly.
Remove and discard the used
test strip.
NOTE
• Most people just test the Level 1 control. If you wish, you can also test a Level 2 control. A set of
Level 1 and Level 2 control solutions is available for purchase.
• The ranges for Level 1 and Level 2 control solutions are printed on the test strip container label.
• The meter turns off 90 seconds after a successful test or 15 seconds after the test strip is removed,
provided no other action is taken.
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Control Tests
Understanding Out‑of‑Range Control Results
WARNING
The control range applies only to a control result. It only indicates that the test strips and meter are
working properly. Do not use a control result to interpret blood glucose results.
If the control result is out of range, do not use the meter until you solve the problem. Check this list to
help solve the problem.
Troubleshooting Checks
Action
Were the test strips or control solutions expired?
Discard the test strips or control solution if either
is past the Use By date. If the control solution
was opened more than 3 months ago, discard it.
Repeat the control test with an unexpired test
strip and an unexpired control solution.
Did you wipe the tip of the control solution bottle
before use?
Wipe the tip of the bottle with a tissue. Repeat
the control test with a new test strip and a fresh
drop of control solution.
Were the caps on the test strip container and the
control solution bottle always closed tightly?
Replace the test strips or control solution if you
think either was uncapped for some time. Repeat
the control test.
Was the test strip used immediately after it was
removed from the test strip container?
Repeat the control test with a new test strip and
a fresh drop of control solution.
Were the test strips and control solutions stored
in a cool, dry place?
Repeat the control test with a properly stored test
strip or control solution.
Did you follow the directions?
Read the chapter Control Tests and repeat the
control test.
Did you choose the correct control solution level,
either 1 or 2, when you performed the test?
If you chose the wrong control solution level, you
can still compare the control result to the range
printed on the test strip container.
Are you still unsure of the problem?
Contact the Accu‑Chek Customer Care Service
Center at 1‑800‑858‑8072.
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Meter Settings
Overview
You can adjust the following settings in the meter for your personal preferences. Refer to the sections
later in this chapter for details and how to set the options.
Setting
Options
Function
Time/Date
Time / Date
Set the time and date.
Beeper
On / Off
Select On or Off.
Wireless
Select wireless communication settings. See the chapter Wireless Communication
and Meter Pairing.
Target Ranges
Off / Single Range / 2 Ranges
Select the blood glucose target range
appropriate for you.
NOTE
Consult your healthcare professional for
the appropriate target range for you.
Off – no target range arrow symbols
appear with blood glucose result. Patterns
is Off (see the Patterns section of this
chapter for details).
70–160 mg/dL (pre-set target range)
Single Range – blood glucose results are
marked as above, within, or below range
based on the single target range set in the
meter.
Before Meal Range
2 Ranges – set Before Meal and After
Meal ranges. Blood glucose results are
marked as above, within, or below range
based on the 2 target ranges (Before Meal
and After Meal) set in the meter.
70–110 mg/dL (pre-set target range)
After Meal Range
70–160 mg/dL (pre-set target range)
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Meter Settings
Setting
Options
Function
Patterns
On / Off
On – a pattern is detected when 2
below‑target or 3 above‑target results
with the same comment are detected
within a 7-day period.
Reminders
On / Off / Edit time
On – set up to 4 reminders per day to
remind you to test
Post Meal
On / Off / Edit time
On – reminds you to perform an after meal
blood glucose test.
Last Result
On / Off
Select whether the previous blood glucose
result (within the past 24 hours) appears
with the current blood glucose result.
On – the previous blood glucose result
appears with the current blood glucose
result.
Off – only the current blood glucose result
appears.
Language
Select the language for the meter.
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Time/Date
Time/Date
Turn the meter on by briefly
pressing . From Main Menu,
press
to highlight Settings.
Press .
Time/Date is highlighted. Press
Press
or
to adjust each
field. Press to set and
proceed to the next field. Set
am or pm if necessary.
Press to save and return to
the previous menu.
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Meter Settings
Beeper
Beeper
The beeper prompts you:
• when a test strip is inserted.
• to apply blood or control solution to the test strip.
• when enough blood or control solution is drawn into the test strip.
• when the blood glucose or control test is complete.
• when the meter is turned on.
• when a button is pressed.
• when it is time to perform a test (if Reminders or Post Meal reminders are On).
• when the batteries are inserted.
• when there are no stored blood glucose results or there is an invalid record in the logbook.
• when there are no errors in the error log.
• if an error occurred (even if the beeper is off, it still beeps for an error).
Turn the meter on by briefly
pressing . From Main Menu,
press
to highlight Settings.
Press .
Press
Press
to highlight Beeper.
Press
or
or Off. Press
the option.
to highlight On
to move
to
Press to set the option and
return to the previous menu.
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