WHAT IS GLUCOMETER?

A glucose meter (or glucometer) is a medical device for determining the approximate concentration of glucose in the blood. It is a key element of home blood glucose monitoring (HBGM). A small drop of blood, obtained by pricking the skin with a lancet, is placed on a disposable test strip that the meter reads and uses to calculate the blood glucose level. The meter then displays the level in mg/dl or mmol/l. Glucometers are as easy to use as the mobile phones. They are handy, less expensive and help people with diabetes check their blood sugar at home, school, or work. With improvements in technology the amount of blood needed is less than a drop. Since results are instantaneous it is ideal for doctors to use in their clinics so that they can advice the patient how to adjust their medications right away. They are also ideal as a bedside monitoring aid for sick patients as it helps the nurse to periodically check the glucose level. With improved accuracy and lowered costs, more and more people prefer to use the glucometer in most situations and surely the patients are a happier lot as they get to know their status immediately. The president of the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) very clearly advocates 'Home blood glucose monitoring' as a cost effective, simple, and relatively cheap tool for improving the quality of life and the prognosis of all people with both insulin dependent diabetes as well as non-insulin dependent diabetes. The IDF assures us that the concept of self-monitoring has a sound backing of controlled trials showing favorable outcomes.
WHY SUGARSCAN GLUCOMETERS?

With so many models available in the market obviously it becomes difficult to make a choice. Marketing surveys have revealed customers give importance to accuracy, painless testing, small volume of blood sample, quick results, data management capabilities, ease of operation, customer service support.
FEATURES :

Superior Bio-Sensor technology Memory capacity 100 patient data sets Require very little blood sample; Just 1.5Ul Accurate results in less than 15 seconds Wide measuring range from 30 to 600mg/dl (1.6 to 33.3mmol/L) Lancets always free along with glucostrips Battery life approx. 1000 tests Automatic Shutoff in 3 minutes without action Temperature compensation and error message warnings Warranty 1 year (procedure to activate warranty is enclosed along with kit)

SPECIFICATIONS :

Sample type - Capillary Whole blood Sample Volume Less than 1.5l Measuring range 30 to 600 mg/dl Memory capacity 100 data sets Battery type CR2032 3V Lithium battery Battery life Approx.1000 tests Temp range 10c to 40c Relative humidity 20% to 80% RH

1 SUGARSCAN GLUCOMETER: A medical device for determining the approximate concentration of glucose in the blood. 2 LANCING DEVICE: A device used for pricking, it contains a release button and holds lancet/needle for pricking. Depth of pricking can be adjusted. 3 GLUCOSTRIP CONTAINER: An air-tight container to store the Biosensors strips to be used to measure the blood glucose 4 CHECK STRIP: Used to check quality and to turn ON and OFF the Glucometer. The value should be in the range of 308 mg/dL to 318 mg/dL 5 LANCET: Lancet is the needle used to prick and collect the blood sample. It should not be reused. 6 CARRY POUCH: An easy and organized pouch to keep all contents devices of a meter. 7 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE: It is a reference guide to know the working features of the meter. 8 WARRANTY CARD

PRINCIPLE OF TEST Glucose in the blood samples mixes with a special chemical in the test strip and produces a small electronic current. The amount of the current produced changed with the amount of glucose in the blood. The glucose meter measures the strength of the current and displays the results as a blood glucose level. HOW TO USE :

With Wishes,

Officer I GM/GS Thyrocare Technologies Limited D-37/1, MIDC, Turbhe, Navi Mumbai- 400 703 Ph - 022- 67 123456 / 3090 3090 www.thyrocare.com sugar@thyrocare.com