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Performing a Test
What you need:
Accutrend Plus meter
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Test strip for selected test parameter* with matching code strip:
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Accutrend Glucose
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Accutrend Triglycerides
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Accutrend Cholesterol
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BM-Lactate
Lancing device:
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Patient Self-Testers: Use a lancing device appropriate for personal use (for example,
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the Accu-Chek Multiclix lancing device from Roche).
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Healthcare Professionals: Use an auto-disabling single-use lancing device for each
patient. The lancing device must be intended for use by healthcare professionals in a mul-
tiple patient setting (for example, the Accu-Chek Safe-T-Pro Plus lancing device from
Roche). Follow the manufacturer's instructions for use.
Alcohol or cellulose pad, if required
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* Note: Not all tests are available in all countries.
WARNING
Protection against infection
Any object coming into contact with human blood is a potential source of
infection.
Patient Self-Testers: There is a potential risk of infection if you let other
people use your meter or lancing device. Do not share your meter or
lancing device with any other person.
Healthcare Professionals:
See safety message Protection against infection on page 10.
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See safety message Potential risk of infection on page 40
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