Contour TS User Manual

Testing
6
CONTOUR
®
TS meter CONTOUR
®
TS test strips
Information For Safety
Information For Safety
• Have all the materials you will need ready before
you begin testing. This includes your CONTOUR
®
TS
meter, the C
ONTOUR
®
TS test strips, the lancing device
and lancets. You will also need C
ONTOUR
®
TS control
solution to run a quality control check. CONTOUR TS
control solutions are sold separately.
•
The lancing device provided with your kit is
intended for self testing by a single patient. It must
not be used on more than one person due to the
risk of infection.
• Use a new lancet each time you test because it
is no longer sterile after use.
• Do not perform a blood glucose test when the
CONTOUR TS meter is connected to an external device,
e.g., computer.
• Use only approved equipment from the manufacturer or
certified body such as UL or TUV.
• Examine product for missing, damaged, or broken parts. If
the test strip bottle is open inside a new box of strips, do
not use those strips. Contact Customer Service
for replacement parts. See the back cover for
contactinformation.
• All parts of the kit are considered
biohazardous and can potentially transmit
infectious diseases, even after you have
performed cleaning. See page 13.
• Always wash your hands well with soap and
water and dry them before and after testing,
handling the meter, lancing device or
teststrips.
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Testing
7
Preparing the Test Strip
1. Wash and dry your hands well before testing.
2. Remove a CONTOUR
®
TS test strip from the bottle.
3. Hold the test strip with the grey end
facing up.
4. Insert the grey end into the test strip
port on the meter.
The following steps are shown in the proper order for
performing a blood glucose test, pages 8 – 12.
Preparing the Lancing Device
The meter will turn on. An image of a test
strip with a flashing blood drop
will appear letting you
know the meter is ready to test.
Getting Ready to Test
The lancing device graphics are for illustration
purposes only. Your lancing device may look
different. Refer to your lancing device insert for
detailed instructions on preparing the lancing device.
• The lancing device provided with your kit is
intended for self-testing by a single patient.
It must not be used on more than one person
due to the risk of infection.
• Dispose of the used lancet as medical waste
or as advised by your health care professional.
•
Do not reuse lancets. Use a new lancet
each time you test.
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Testing
7
Preparing the Test Strip
1. Wash and dry your hands well before testing.
2. Remove a CONTOUR
®
TS test strip from the bottle.
3. Hold the test strip with the grey end
facing up.
4. Insert the grey end into the test strip
port on the meter.
The following steps are shown in the proper order for
performing a blood glucose test, pages 8 – 12.
Preparing the Lancing Device
The meter will turn on. An image of a test
strip with a flashing blood drop
will appear letting you
know the meter is ready to test.
Getting Ready to Test
The lancing device graphics are for illustration
purposes only. Your lancing device may look
different. Refer to your lancing device insert for
detailed instructions on preparing the lancing device.
• The lancing device provided with your kit is
intended for self-testing by a single patient.
It must not be used on more than one person
due to the risk of infection.
• Dispose of the used lancet as medical waste
or as advised by your health care professional.
•
Do not reuse lancets. Use a new lancet
each time you test.
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Testing
6
CONTOUR
®
TS meter CONTOUR
®
TS test strips
Information For Safety
Information For Safety
• Have all the materials you will need ready before
you begin testing. This includes your CONTOUR
®
TS
meter, the C
ONTOUR
®
TS test strips, the lancing device
and lancets. You will also need C
ONTOUR
®
TS control
solution to run a quality control check. CONTOUR TS
control solutions are sold separately.
• The lancing device provided with your kit is
intended for self testing by a single patient. It must
not be used on more than one person due to the
risk of infection.
• Use a new lancet each time you test because it
is no longer sterile after use.
• Do not perform a blood glucose test when the
CONTOUR TS meter is connected to an external device,
e.g., computer.
• Use only approved equipment from the manufacturer or
certified body such as UL or TUV.
• Examine product for missing, damaged, or broken parts. If
the test strip bottle is open inside a new box of strips, do
not use those strips. Contact Customer Service
for replacement parts. See the back cover for
contactinformation.
• All parts of the kit are considered
biohazardous and can potentially transmit
infectious diseases, even after you have
performed cleaning. See page 13.
• Always wash your hands well with soap and
water and dry them before and after testing,
handling the meter, lancing device or
teststrips.
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Contour TS Specifications

General

Sample Size	0.6 μL
Test Time	5 seconds
Coding	No coding required
Memory	250 test results
Battery Life	Approximately 1000 tests
Measuring Range	0.6 to 33.3 mmol/L
Battery	1 CR2032 battery
Operating Temperature	5°C - 45°C (41°F - 113°F)
Weight	56.7 g (2 oz)