Users Manual

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Limitations
The VivaChek™ Eco BLE Blood Glucose Meter, Test Strips and Control Solution
are been designed, tested and proven to work together effectively to provide
accurate blood glucose measurements. Do not use components from other
brands.
• Fresh capillary blood may be collected into test tubes containing sodium
heparin, lithium heparin if the blood is used within 10 minutes. Do not use
sodium fluoride/oxalate or other anticoagulants or preservatives.
• Use only with whole blood. Do not use with serum or plasma samples.
• Very high (above 70%) and very low (below 20%) hematocrit levels can
cause false results. Talk to your health care professional to find out your
hematocrit level.
• Abnormally high levels of vitamin C and other reducing substances will
produce false high blood glucose measurements.
• The system is tested to accurately read the measurement of glucose in
whole blood within the range of 10 to 600 mg/dL (0.6-33.3 mmol/L).
• Fatty substances (triglycerides up to 3,000 mg/dL (166.7 mmol/L) or
cholesterol up to 500 mg/dL (27.7 mmol/L)) have no major effect on blood
glucose test results.
• The VivaChek™ Eco BLE Blood Glucose Monitoring System has been
tested and shown to work properly up to 10,000ft (3,048 meters).
• Severely ill persons should not run the glucose test with the VivaChek™
Eco BLE Blood Glucose Monitoring System.
• Patient who is taking oxygen therapy is not recommended for testing with
VivaChek™ Eco BLE Blood Glucose Monitoring System.
• Blood samples from patients in shock, or with severe dehydration or from
patients in a hyperosmolar state (with or without ketosis) have not been
tested and are not recommended for testing with VivaChek™ Eco BLE
Blood Glucose Monitoring System.
• Dispose of blood samples and materials carefully. Treat all blood samples
as if they are infectious materials. Follow proper precautions and obey all
local regulations when disposing of materials.