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We’re proud to be your partner in helping you manage your diabetes. Unlike many meters, the CONTOUR TS Meter does not require you to enter a numeric code or put in a coding chip; therefore it eliminates coding steps and inaccurate results due to miscoding. Table of Contents Your CONTOUR TS System 2 CONTOUR TS Meter Display 3 Meter Features 4 Symptoms of High or Low Blood Sugar 5 Important Things to Know 6 Before You Begin 7 Preparing the Lancing Device 8 Inserting the Test Strip 9 Getting the Blood Drop 10 Testing Your Blood 11 Alternative Site Testing 13 Viewing Stored Test Results 14 Testing with a Control Solution 15 Setting the Date, Time and Sound 18 Error Codes and Symbols 22 Replacing the Battery 26 Caring for the System 27 Transferring Results 28 Specifi cations 29 Service Information 30 Warranty 31 Supplies 33 ImportantTestingSetup SolvingProblems Care andExtras Your CONTOUR TS Meter: 2 Important Your CONTOUR TS System Button (Scroll) Orange Test Strip Port Your CONTOUR TS Test Strip: Sample Tip: The end of the test strip where the blood is drawn in. Display Button (On/Off, Memory Recall, Set) Gray Electrode End: This end (with the gray end facing up) is inserted into the orange test strip port on the meter. NOTE: Your CONTOUR TS Meter only works with CONTOUR TS Test Strips! CONTOUR TS Meter Display: A full display, as shown below, indicates that all characters in the display are working properly. You will briefl y see this display each time you turn the meter on. You can see the complete display when the meter is off by pressing and holding the button. Compare your meter to the display shown below. While all characters are displayed, it is most important to verify that is fully displayed. If there is a difference, see Error Codes and Symbols ( page 25) . This may affect the way you see your results. 3 ImportantCONTOUR TS Meter Display Indicates the meter is ready to test. Control result marker. 14 day average. Indicates it is too cold or too hot for your meter to test accurately. Center area on the display that shows either your test result or any error codes. Indicates the battery is low and needs to be changed. Results are displayed as either mg/dL or mmol/L. or Displays the date format. Beeper on/off Bottom area on or will indicator. the display show- appear if the ing date and is in 12 hour 4 Important Meter Features 4 Important Meter Features Meter Features Your New CONTOUR TS Monitoring System is the Perfect Balance of Science and Simplicity The CONTOUR ® TS Blood Glucose Monitoring System from Bayer Diabetes Care is designed to make testing your blood glucose levels easier. Essential Features for Testing The CONTOUR TS System requires No Coding for ease and reliability. This means that the CONTOUR TS Test Strips automatically code the meter, so you don’t have to. It provides accurate results in just 8 seconds, while only requiring 0.6 .L of blood. The alternate site testing capability allows for more options — test on your fi ngertip, palm or forearm. Designed for Simplicity The CONTOUR TS Meter is easy to learn and use. The two large buttons enable simple navigation, while the large LCD display is easy to read. The orange test strip port makes for easy test strip insertion. Overall Convenience With its optimal size, the CONTOUR TS Meter fi ts well in the palm of your hand. It is compact and portable. It provides the accuracy you need with the ease of use you want. Performance Data Summary The international standard, ISO 15197, requires that at least 95% of the results from blood glucose meters should be within 20% of laboratory results when equal to or above 75 mg/dL and within 15 mg/dL when below 75 mg/dL. The CONTOUR TS System exceeded this goal. A study was conducted on 105 untrained users with diabetes, testing fi ngertip blood, to see how well the CONTOUR TS System compared to laboratory results. The study demonstrated that 97.9% of the CONTOUR TS System results were within the accuracy standard. Need Call 1- Symptoms of High or Low Blood Sugar: You can better understand your test results by being aware of the symptoms of high or low blood sugar; this will also help you decide what to do if your results seem unusual. Some of the most common symptoms are: 1 High blood sugar (Hyperglycemia): • frequent urination • excessive thirst • blurred vision • increased fatigue • extreme hunger • irritability Ketones ( Ketoacidosis) from untreated Hyperglycemia: • shortness of breath • nausea and vomiting • very dry mouth Low blood sugar (Hypoglycemia) : • shakiness • sweating • fast heartbeat • blurred vision • strange behavior • confusion • passing out • seizure If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, test your blood glucose. If your result is displayed as LO or HI, contact your doctor immediately. For additional information and symptoms, contact a healthcare professional or refer to the website for the American Diabetes Association: 5 ImportantSymptoms...