Accu-Chek Guide Me User Manual

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Blood Glucose Tests
3
Wash your hands with warm
soapy water and dry thoroughly.
Dirty or wet hands could aect
test results.
1
Check the Use By date on the
test strip container.
Do not use test strips past the
Use By date.
Rotate the comfort dial until the
desired penetration depth lines
up with the indicator.
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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 the meter time and date.
• You need the meter, a test strip, and a lancing device with a lancet drum loaded to perform a blood
glucose test.
• A blood glucose test cannot be performed while the meter is connected to a PC with a USB cable.
• The meter turns o 90seconds after a successful test or 15seconds after the test strip is removed,
provided no other action is taken.
• There are 2 ways to start a blood glucose test.
• Insert a test strip into the meter.
• Turn on the meter by briefly pressing
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Accu-Chek Guide Me Specifications

General

Display	LCD
Sample Size	0.6 µL
Test Time	Less than 4 seconds
Connectivity	Bluetooth
Measurement Range	10 to 600 mg/dL
Battery Type	2 x CR2032 3V lithium coin cells
Battery Life	Approximately 1000 tests
Weight	40 g (1.4 oz) with battery
Storage Conditions	-25°C to +70°C (-13°F to +158°F)

Summary

Important Safety Information

Limitations

Lists restrictions and conditions for meter use, including hematocrit and chemical interactions.

About Testing Yourself or Others

Before You Start Testing

Your New System

The Accu-Chek Guide Me Meter

Identifies and labels the physical components of the Accu-Chek Guide Me meter.

Using the Meter Buttons

Explains the function and operation of the meter's power/set and arrow buttons.

Setting the Time and Date

Guides on setting the meter's time and date for accurate record-keeping.

The Accu-Chek FastClix Lancing Device

Inserting a Lancet Drum

Step-by-step instructions for loading a new lancet drum into the lancing device.

Changing the Lancet Drum

Blood Glucose Tests

Performing a Blood Glucose Test with Blood from Your Fingertip

Detailed step-by-step guide for performing a blood glucose test using a fingertip sample.

Performing a Blood Glucose Test with Blood from Your Palm or Upper Arm (Alternative Site Testing, AST)

Unusual Blood Glucose Results

Guidance on how to interpret and handle blood glucose results that do not match how you feel.

Control Tests

When to Perform a Control Test

Lists specific situations that require performing a control test.

Performing a Control Test

Step-by-step instructions for conducting a control test with the meter.

Understanding Out-of-Range Control Results

Troubleshooting tips and actions for out-of-range control test results.

Review Your Data

Reviewing Blood Glucose Results in Memory

Instructions on how to access and view stored blood glucose readings.

Wireless Communication, Meter Pairing, and Data Transfer

Pairing

Step-by-step guide to pair the meter with a mobile device via Bluetooth.

Transferring Data Wirelessly

Transferring Data Using a USB Cable

Meter and Lancing Device Cleaning and Disinfecting

How to Clean and Disinfect the Meter

How to Clean and Disinfect the Lancing Device

Meter Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Changing the Batteries

Error Messages