Users should wash hands thoroughly with soap and water and
dry thoroughly after handling the meter, test strips, and any
lancing device.
For Cleaning and Disinfecting procedures to prevent the
spread of diseases such as Hepatitis B, see Cleaning and
spread of diseases such as Hepatitis B, see Cleaning and
Disinfecting Your Meter (pg. 50
).
Use of this device on multiple patients may lead to
transmission of Human Immunodefi ciency Virus (HIV),
Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), or other
bloodborne pathogens.
For Technical Support, contact Telcare, LLC at (888)
666-4530 (US) or (1) (978) 610-4688 (International).
Hours of Operation: Monday -
Friday, 9AM - 9PM EST
References
"FDA Public Health Notifi cation: Use of Fingerstick Devices on More than One Person
Poses Risk for Transmitting Bloodborne Pathogens: Initial Communication" (2010)
http://wayback.archive-it.org/7993/20170111013014/http:/www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/
Safety/AlertsandNotices/ucm224025.htm
"CDC Clinical Reminder: Use of Fingerstick Devices on More than One Person Poses Risk
for Transmitting Bloodborne Pathogens" (2010)
https://www.cdc.gov/injectionsafety/Fingerstick-DevicesBGM.html
"Protection of Laboratory Workers from Occupationally Acquired Infections; Approved
Guideline–Third Edition. Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI), document
M29-A3, (ISBN 1-56238-567-4).
C. Getting Started
Thank you for choosing the BioTel
Care® Blood Glucose Monitoring
System. The BioTel Care® system is
comprised of the BioTel Care® meter
and the User Portal. The meter
provides accurate readings sent
immediately to your online account to
store, track, and chart. Personalized
messages may also be sent to the
meter. This manual will provide you
with all you need to know to use your
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