GLUCOMETRU ACCU-CHEK ACTIVE + 30 TESTE

Testing Blood Glucose

Wash your hands thoroughly in warm soapy water. Rinse well and dry completely. Warming fingers can increase blood flow.

Remove a new test strip from the vial. Be sure to replace the cap after removing the strip.

Inserting the test strip automatically turns the meter on and puts it in test mode. Hold the test strip so that the application area and arrows are facing upwards. Gently push the test strip in the direction of the arrows into the test strip slot until you hear it click into place.

In-monitor dosing. When the drop symbol flashes in the display, apply the drop of blood to the middle of the orange-coloured test pad. It is OK to touch this area when applying blood.

Out-of-monitor dosing. Pull the test strip out of the monitor as soon as the drop symbol flashes in the display. You now have 20 seconds to apply blood to the test strip and re-insert it before the monitor switches off.

With in-monitor dosing, the test is completed after about 5 seconds. Out-of-monitor dosing will take a little longer. The result appears in the display and is automatically saved with the date and time.

Results can be verified by comparing the colour of the round control window on the back of the test strip with the colour scale on the label of the test strip container. It is important that this check be performed within 30-60 seconds after blood was applied.

Memory. The Accu-Chek Active automatically saves the last 200 results in memory together with date and time. To turn on the monitor and retrieve results from memory, press the M button briefly. In the display you will see “mem” at the top left and the most recent blood glucose result. Press the S button to move back one result at a time.

Cleaning. Slide off the test strip guide towards you and clean it with cold water. Afterwards you may disinfect the test strip guide with 70% alcohol. Wipe the measurement optics components with a soft lint-free cloth and/or a cotton swab, which may be slightly moistened with water or 70% alcohol. Make sure all of the components are thoroughly dry before sliding the test strip guide back onto the monitor.