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Prodigy Meter Owner’s Manual
Important Safety Instructions .......................................................................... 2
Important Health-Related Information .............................................................. 4
About Alternate Site Testing (AST) .................................................................. 5
Introduction to the Prodigy Preferred
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Meter .................................................... 7
Intended Use ................................................................................................. 7
Test Principle ................................................................................................. 7
Contents of the Prodigy Preferred
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Meter ........................................................ 8
Setting up the Prodigy Preferred
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Meter .......................................................... 9
Key Functions of the Meter ............................................................................. 9
Meter Display ............................................................................................. 10
Key Functions of the Test Strip ...................................................................... 11
Important Test Strip Information.................................................................... 12
Set-Up Steps ............................................................................................... 13
Control Solution Testing ................................................................................ 16
About Prodigy
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Control Solution ..................................................................... 16
Important Control Solution Test Information ................................................... 17
Performing a Control Solution Test ............................................................... 18
Blood Glucose Testing ................................................................................... 21
Preparing the Lancing Device ........................................................................ 21
Getting a Blood Sample ................................................................................ 22
Performing a Blood Glucose Test .................................................................. 24
Using the Meter Memory ............................................................................... 26
Viewing Results on a Personal Computer ....................................................... 29
Caring for your Prodigy Preferred
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Meter ........................................................ 30
Maintenance ................................................................................................ 30
Battery ....................................................................................................... 30
Battery Replacement .................................................................................... 31
System Troubleshooting ................................................................................ 32
Special Messages ........................................................................................ 32
Error Messages ........................................................................................... 33
Troubleshooting Guide .................................................................................. 34
Information about your Prodigy Preferred
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Meter ............................................ 36
Comparing Meter and Laboratory Results ...................................................... 36
Specifications ............................................................................................... 38
Performance Characteristics ......................................................................... 39
Expected Test Results .................................................................................. 40
Accuracy of Meter Measurements ................................................................. 41
Symbols Information .................................................................................... 43
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