1 Insert Test Strip
1. Insert the contact bars end of the test strip into the meter. Push it in firmly until it will go no further. Wait for the meter to beep and display the test strip and blinking blood drop symbols.
Diagram showing the correct insertion of a test strip into the FORA GD20 meter. It illustrates the meter, the test strip, and indicates that the front side of the strip should face upwards during insertion. An ❌ symbol is shown next to an incorrectly inserted strip.
The front side of the test strip should face up when inserting the test strip.
2 Obtain Blood Sample and Apply Sample to Test Strip
IMPORTANT: Intended to measure glucose in fresh capillary or venous whole blood sample.
1. Use a safety lancet to obtain a drop of blood. You will only need 0.7µL for a test.
2. Hold meter at a 45° angle when taking blood sample. Hold the drop close to the edge of the test strip and allow sample to wick automatically into the absorbent hole.
3. Do not smear blood onto the strip or try to place blood on top of the strip. When the absorbent hole is filled, the meter will begin counting down from 7 seconds.
Diagrams illustrating the process of obtaining a blood sample and applying it to the test strip. This includes using a safety lancet, holding the meter at a 45° angle to the blood drop, allowing the sample to wick into the absorbent hole of the test strip, and a visual indicating the meter begins a 7-second countdown once the sample is applied. It also shows ✔️ correct and ❌ incorrect application methods.
3 Obtain Result and Discard Strip
1. After 7 seconds, the meter will beep and your blood glucose result will be displayed and stored in meter memory.
2. Eject the used test strip by pushing up the test strip eject button.
3. Clean and/or disinfect the meter following either the cleaning and disinfecting procedures outlined in the Operations and Procedures Manual or per your facility's cleaning/infection protocol.
Diagrams showing the final steps of the blood glucose test. This includes the meter displaying a result after the countdown, a hand ejecting the used test strip using the meter's eject button, and a general depiction of cleaning the meter.
CONTROL SOLUTION TESTING
When to Perform a Control Solution Test:
- Any time facility protocol requires control solution test.
- Any time you open a new vial of test strips.
- Whenever you think the system is not working properly.
- If the blood glucose test results differ from the resident's symptoms, or when you think your results are not accurate.
- If the meter is dropped.
- If the vial of test strips has been left open for an extended period of time.
IMPORTANT: Depending on different state regulations, control solution testing may be required on a daily basis. Refer to your facility protocol for further details.
Control Solution Test Procedure:
1. Insert the test strip to turn on the meter. Wait for the meter to beep and display the test strip and blinking blood drop symbols.
2. Press C to mark this test as a control solution test. With "CTL" displayed, the meter will not store your test result in memory. If you press the C button again, the “CTL” will disappear and this test is no longer a control solution test.
WARNING: When doing a control solution test, you need to press the C button to mark it so the test result will not be stored in the memory. Failure to do so will mix up a control solution test result with a blood glucose test result in the meter memory.
3. Apply control solution. Shake the control solution vial thoroughly before use. Squeeze out a drop and wipe it off, then squeeze out another drop and place it on the tip of the vial cap. Hold the meter and test strip at a 45° angle as you touch the drop. Once the absorbent hole fills completely, the meter will begin counting down from 7 seconds.
WARNING: To avoid contaminating the control solution, do not directly apply control solution onto the strip.
Diagrams demonstrating the application of control solution to the test strip. This includes shaking the control solution vial, squeezing a drop onto the vial cap, and then touching the meter and test strip at a 45° angle to the drop, allowing it to wick into the absorbent hole.
4. Read and compare the result. After counting down to 0, the control solution test result will appear on the display. Compare this result with the range printed on the test strip vial. It should fall within this range. If not, please read the instructions again and repeat the control solution test.
A diagram showing the FORA GD20 meter displaying a numerical result and a range, such as '109~165', for comparison with the test strip vial.
TROUBLESHOOTING THE METER
Result Readings
| MESSAGE | WHAT IT MEANS |
|---|---|
| Lo | Appears when the result is below the measurement limit of 20 mg/dL (1.1 mmol/L). |
| 300 | Appears when the result is equal to or higher than 240 mg/dL (13.3 mmol/L). This indicates the possibility of ketone accumulation for type 1 diabetes. |
| H | Appears when the result is above the measurement limit of 600 mg/dL (33.3 mmol/L). |
Illustrations of the FORA GD20 meter display showing specific result readings: 'Lo' indicating a result below the measurement limit, '300' potentially indicating high glucose or ketone accumulation, and 'H' indicating a result above the measurement limit.
Error Messages
| MESSAGE | WHAT IT MEANS | WHAT TO DO |
|---|---|---|
| E-b | Appears when the battery can not provide enough power for a test. | Replace the battery immediately. |
| E-F | Appears when inserting a used test strip. | Re-test using a new test strip. |
| E-F | Test strip was removed after applying a blood sample prior to glucose test completion. | Re-test using a new test strip. |
| E-E | Problem with the meter. | Review the instructions and re-test with a new test strip. If the above steps do not work, please contact Customer Service. |
| E-E (low temp) | Appears when the environmental temperature is below system operation range: 50°F (10°C). | Repeat the test after the meter and test strip have reached the appropriate temperature. |
| E-E (high temp) | Appears when the environmental temperature is above system operation range: 104°F (40°C). | Repeat the test after the meter and test strip have reached the appropriate temperature. |
Illustrations of the FORA GD20 meter display showing various error codes: 'E-b' for low battery, 'E-F' for inserting a used test strip or removing a strip prematurely, and 'E-E' for meter problems or environmental temperature issues (too cold or too hot).
System operation range is 50°F to 104°F (10°C to 40°C).
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