Abbott AlphaTRAK Quick User Manual

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ALPHA-079/R1 May 2008 ©2008 Abbott LaboratoriesFor additional information, please contactAbbott Animal Health at:Customer Service: 888-299-7416www.abbottanimalhealth.comwww.alphatrakmeter.com1. With meter powered off,insert a test strip into themeter until it stops (Image A).Note: Butterfly at the bottomof the strip should face up.2. Press and release the “m”button to power on the meter.As the device powers on, itwill display a code. The codedisplayed MUST match thedog or cat code listed on thetest strip vial (Image B).Change the code, if neces-sary, by pressing the “m”button to scroll down and the“c” button to scroll up.3. Wait for the blood drop andtest strip symbol to appearon the display (Image C).Obtain a blood sample fromthe animal.4. Gently touch only ONEsample area of the test strip tothe blood sample (Image D).Ensure the sample touchesthe thin side of the test strip inthe black rectangular area(Image E). Capillary action willpull the sample into the teststrip. The meter will beeponce when it has obtained anadequate sample.5. Wait for the result. The test iscomplete when the meterbeeps twice and the testresult is shown on the displayscreen (Image F).The test strip acts like asponge and pulls the bloodinto the strip through thesample area.Sample area of test stripSampleareasQuick-Use GuideInsulin:Other Medications:Diet:Testing Frequency:Comments:Instructions From Your VeterinarianSuccessfully managing a diabetic petrequires a high level of communicationbetween the pet owner and the veterinarian.With loving care from the pet owner andguidance from a licensed veterinaryprofessional, diabetic pets can live anormal lifespan and remain in good health.You can be confident with the resultsobtained using the AlphaTRAK ®BloodGlucose Monitoring System because it iscalibrated to be accurate when monitoringblood glucose levels in cats and dogs.Partnering For Home MonitoringAlphaTRAK ®Blood Glucose Monitoring SystemQuick User’s GuideABCDEF®AlphaTRAK is a portable blood glucose monitoringsystem validated and calibrated for cats and dogs.

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