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PRECAUTIONS AND LIMITATIONSThe following information will beuseful to you and your healthcareprofessional when using the OneTouch®Basic®System to moni

Extremes in hematocrit (the amount ofred blood cells in the blood) can affecttest results. Very high hematocrits(above 55%) and very low hematocrits(b

GETTING STARTEDThe OneTouch®Basic®Blood GlucoseMonitoring System consists of threemain products: the OneTouch®Basic®Blood Glucose Meter, OneTouch®Basi

The Complete OneTouch®Basic®Blood Glucose MonitoringSystem OneTouch®Basic®Meter(Batteries installed) Owner’s Booklet Quick Reference Guide Check Stri

OneTouch®Basic®Blood Glucose MeterStudy this diagram and become familiar with all the parts of your OneTouch®Basic®Meter.6M Button Test Strip Holder

ON/OFF BUTTON. This buttonturns the meter on and off.DISPLAY. The large, easy-to-read displayis where you read the simple messagesthat guide you throu

DATA PORT. Allows you to transfer theinformation stored in the meter’smemory to a computer to view,analyze, and print. Please contact theLifeScan Data

9IMPORTANT TEST STRIP INFORMATION OneTouch®Basic®, Profile®, OneTouch®II Test Strips can be damaged by heat andlight. Keep them sealed in the original

OneTouch®Normal ControlSolutionOneTouch®Normal Control Solution isan important part of the OneTouch®Basic®System. Use it in two ways:1) to practice th

BEFORE TESTINGSetting Meter CodeCode numbers are used to enable yourmeter to provide consistentmeasurements. For this reason, it is important that the

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Step 1: Press the On/Off Button.When turning meter on, all displaysymbols will appear. The last test resultwill then appear on the display for amoment

Step 3: Code the Meter.While the meter displays code--, or after the wordinsert is displayed,press and release theC button; the codenumber will appear

Checking with the Check StripA purple and white check strip isincluded in the carrying case of your OneTouch®Basic®System. Beforedoing a check strip t

Do a check strip test: At least once each day you test your blood After cleaning the meter Whenever your blood glucose testresults are not consistent

Step 2: When apply sampleAppears, Remove the Check Strip fromthe Test Strip Holder.Step 3: When insert side 2Appears, Turn the Check Strip Overand Sli

(Example)If these messages appear, repeat thecheck strip test. If these messagesappear again, clean your meter andrepeat the test. If you do not obtai

Do notget blood, alcohol, controlsolution, or any other fluid (exceptwater) on the check strip. Do not scratch the check strip. Do not leave the chec

19Do a control solution test: For practice, before testing yourblood with the OneTouch®Basic®Meter for the first time When you begin using a new vial

IMPORTANT CONTROL SOLUTION TEST INFORMATION Use only OneTouch®Normal Control Solution. Check the expiration date of the control solution. Do not use i

How to do a control solution test:Step 1: Press On/Off Button. InsertTest Strip.The code number that appears on the meter displayshould match the code

The OneTouch®Basic®Blood Glucose Monitoring Systemis intended for in vitro diagnostic use for quantitativedetermination of glucose in whole blood as a

Step 2: Apply Control Solution.Shake the control solution vial wellbefore using. Removethe cap and apply adrop of controlsolution to the middleof the

Control solution test results areautomatically stored with the wordcontrl. (If you use a logbook, indicatecontrol solution tests by writing “C”after t

24 Meter malfunction Extremes in testing temperaturesCAUTION: If your control solutiontest result falls outside theexpected range, the system maynot b

TESTING YOUR BLOODAbbreviated Test ProcedureYou can test your blood by following this 3-step testing procedure.MC25Step 1: Press on/off button.Make su

Detailed Test ProcedureChoose a clean, dry work surface. Makesure you have all the items needed totest: OneTouch®Basic®Meter OneTouch®Basic®, Profile®

Getting a Drop of BloodCAUTION: To reduce the chance of infection: Never share a lancet with another person. Always use a new, sterile lancet.Lancets

28While the lancet is in the OneTouch®Penlet®Plus Sampler, twist off the pro-tective disk. Make two full turns toensure that the lancet separates from

29Adjust the puncture depth setting if necessary. Twist the knob counter-clockwise toward the smaller bumps fora shallower puncture. Twist the knobclo

30Step 3: Wash Your Hands.Use warm, soapy water. Rinse and dryhands thoroughly. To increase bloodflow to your fingertips, massage thehand from the wri

31Gently massage your finger to obtain therequired blood volume. Proceed withyour blood glucose test.Step 5: Remove the Lancet.Remove the cap. Twist i

CAUTION: Before using any product to test your bloodglucose (sugar), read all instructions and practice thetest. Do all quality control checks as dire

32Optional: To replace the protective diskon the lancet, place the disk on a hardsurface and push the exposed tip intothe protective disk.Always use c

How to Test Your BloodStep 1: Press On/Off Button. MakeSure Code Number Displayed on MeterMatches Code Number on Test StripVial. Insert Test Strip.Mak

Remove a test strip from the vial.Replace the vial cap immediately. Do not touch thetest spot on the test strip. The testspot should bewhite or ivory-

appears for a moment. Thenappears for five minutes or until youapply blood to the test spot.Obtain a drop of blood from your fingerusing the OneTouch®

Be sure that you: Touch only the tipof the drop ofblood to the testspot. Apply enoughblood to form around, shiny dropthat covers the testspot complete

Step 3: Accurate Results in 45 Seconds.The meter then counts down from 45 to 0 seconds,beeps (if the Beepoption is set to ), and displaysyour result.

Special MessagesThe meter displays results from 0 to 600 mg/dL. If your blood glucose testresult is 60 mg/dL or below, your meterwill beep in a low to

Checking the Amount of Bloodon the Test StripAlthough the OneTouch®Basic®Meterrequires only a small drop of blood, it isvery important that the drop b

If the following messageappears on the display, your drop ofblood was too small, or smeared, or thetest strip was not pushed all the wayinto the test

Look at the back of the test strip. Youshould see a full, dark circle. If thereare any white patches or streaks, youmay have smeared the blood or the

TABLE OF CONTENTSINTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

COMPARING METER ANDLABORATORY RESULTSThe blood glucose test result you obtainfrom your meter may be different fromyour laboratory result due to normal

Comparing the results: When the lab tests your blood, onlythe serum or plasma portion is used.Your OneTouch®Basic®Meter usesonly whole blood. Comparin

recently, the blood glucose level from afingerstick can be up to 70 mg/dLhigher than blood drawn from a vein(venous sample) used for a lab test.7There

USING THE METER MEMORYYour OneTouch®Basic®Meterautomatically stores up to 75 testrecords. It stores blood glucose, checkstrip, and control solution te

If you are using the meter for the veryfirst time and have not used it fortesting, or if you have used a softwareprogram to clear the meter’s memory,t

SETTING METER OPTIONSYou do not have to enter the set-upmode to test. However, you cancustomize the various option settingsof your OneTouch®Basic®Mete

The meter will then automaticallypresent the first option screen. Theoptions map will help guide you throughthe option screens. Use the M button to sc

Clock (Time and Date)The OneTouch®Basic®Meter has aninternal clock that will record the timeand date of each test you perform.Your meter has been set

Once the Clock option is set to ,you are ready to set the time.If you do not want to display the timeand date, press the C button to turn theClock op

the time; the hour and am or pm willflash. Press the C button again toadvance the hour to the correctsetting. Press the M button and theminutes will f

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You may now turn the meter off orpress the M button to move to the nextoption.Beep PromptsThe meter is set to provide you withaudio prompts, or “beeps

LanguageThe OneTouch®Basic®Meter can display messages in 17 lan-guages:English [engl.], Spanish [espan. ],French [franc.], Italian [italia],Hungarian

Time FormatThe meter can be set to display the timein either a 12-hour (AM/PM) format or a24-hour format.To change the time format, enter the set-up m

Unit of MeasureThe meter is set to display test resultsin milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL), thestandard unit used in the United States.You have the op

To change the decimal separator, enterthe set-up mode (see page 47) andselect mmol/L as the unit of measure.Use the M button to choose the DecimalSepa

SOLVING PROBLEMSThe messages that appear on your OneTouch®Basic®Meter display guide youthrough the testing procedure, alert you to problems as they oc

MESSAGE APPEARS WHENThe meter is turned on and you have not previously codedthe meter. This is a reminder that you should verify that thecode displaye

MESSAGE APPEARS WHENThe meter is performing internal checks.The meter is ready to receive a blood or control solutionsample. If performing a check str

MESSAGE APPEARS WHENA control solution test has been completed. (If you have justperformed a blood glucose test, this means that the bloodsample was t

MESSAGE APPEARS WHENYour blood glucose test result is low, 60 mg/dL or below,possibly indicating hypoglycemia. You may need food or somesource of gluc

SETTING METER OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47Entering and Using t

Error MessagesWhen any of these messages appear, there is a problem with the OneTouch®Basic®Meter or the way in which you are performing a test. These

MESSAGE PROBLEM WHAT TO DObattry*Neither dead batteries nor battery removal have an effect on informationstored in the memory.Replace the batteriesimm

MESSAGE PROBLEM WHAT TO DORepeat the test with a newtest strip. Wait for the wordinsert before inserting atest strip.The test strip was inserted befor

MESSAGE PROBLEM WHAT TO DO1. Repeat the test with anew test strip.2. Repeat the test with anew test strip.1. The test strip moved during the test.2. T

MESSAGE PROBLEM WHAT TO DO3. Repeat the test with a newtest strip.4. Repeat the test with a newtest strip.5. Move the meter away fromthe light source.

MESSAGE PROBLEM WHAT TO DO1. Repeat the test with a new test strip and a large, shiny drop of blood or controlsolution.1. The blood or control solutio

MESSAGE PROBLEM WHAT TO DO1. Clean test area. See page 75.1. If appearing when you turnyour meter on, your meter’s test area may be dirty.not ok3. R

MESSAGE PROBLEM WHAT TO DO4. Repeat the test with anew test strip.4. If appearing during the test, thestrip has been removed whilethe word wait is on

MESSAGE PROBLEM WHAT TO DORepeat the check strip test.The last check strip test wasoutside the acceptable range and an acceptable repeat test was not

MESSAGE PROBLEM WHAT TO DOUse the C button to reset themeter code to match the teststrip vial code. You shouldalso check all of your meteroption setti

TAKING CARE OF YOUR METER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72Doing a Daily Check .

TAKING CARE OF YOUR METERYour OneTouch®Basic®Meter is easy tomaintain. These tips will help you keepit in good operating condition: Keep the test stri

Doing a Daily CheckLook through the small hole in the teststrip holder to make sure there is no lint,dirt, or blood blocking it.If there is anything b

Step 1: Remove the Test Strip Holderfrom the Meter.Hold the meter and place your thumbson the two raised dots on the test stripholder. Press down on t

Step 2: Clean the Test Strip Holder.Wash only the test strip holder withsoap and water.Clean the underside of the test strip holder. Using a damp cott

Check the clear, protective coating overthe test area to make sure it is notscratched or damaged.Rub the test area with a cotton swab orsoft cloth dam

Dry the test area with a soft, dry tissueor cloth. Remove any lint.Step 4: Replace the Test Strip Holder.Hook the bottom of the test strip holderonto

Replacing the BatteriesThe OneTouch®Basic®Meter comeswith batteries already installed. Whenthe batteries need to be replaced, usetwo AAA, 1.5-volt alk

been removed. After that you may needto reset the time and date. Deadbatteries and/or battery removal willnot erase or change test results,default set

4. Remove the battery compartmentdoor.5. Remove the old batteries by gentlyslapping the meter against the palmof your hand. Never tap the meteragainst

6. Insert the new AAA batteries into thebattery compartment, being sure toalign the plus (+) and minus (-) signscorrectly.To replace the battery compa

1INTRODUCTIONCongratulations! You’ve chosen a very easy-to-use blood glucose monitoring system forhome testing. When used properly, your OneTouch®Basi

82SPECIFICATIONSPower Supply: Two AAA alkaline batteries.Battery Life: About 18 months whentesting up to two (2) times a day.Result Range: 0–600 mg/dL

83GUARANTEE AND WARRANTY30-Day Money-Back GuaranteeIf you are not fully satisfied with theOneTouch®Basic®System, a full refundmay be obtained by calli

84Please complete the warranty servicecard and mail it to LifeScan.The OneTouch®Basic®Meter has a fullthree-year warranty from the originaldate of pur

85INDEXBatteries, Replacing the . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78Beep Prompts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Meter, Doing a Daily Check of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73Meter On/Off Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Meter Options

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