8100-10215 Rev A Have questions regarding use of your CVS Health™ Advanced Glucose Meter? Advanced Glucose Meter Customer support is available toll-free, Quick Start Guide 24/7 by calling: 1 (800) 895-2430 CVS Health™ Advanced Glucose Meter Test Strips or Control In case of emergency, contact your healthcare Solution are not included and are available separately. Control professional or emergency medical response. Solution is available by calling 1 (800) 895-2430.

About the CVS Health™ Advanced Glucose Meter

Blood Glucose Meter Test Strip Lancing System The CVS Health™ Advanced 1) Display 1) Contact Bars: 1) Cocking Handle Blood Glucose Monitoring 2) CHECK Button: insert this end into 2) Depth Adjustment Dial the test strip port System allows you to check confirm or make a 3) Depth Indicator selection 2) Visual Fill Window: your glucose levels with Window capillary whole blood. For 3) DOWN Arrow completely fills when 4) Release Button complete instructions, see Button: scrolls forward enough sample is applied 5) Lancet Holder Cup your CVS Health™ Advanced 4) UP Arrow Button: 3) Sample Area: Glucose Meter Owner’s scrolls backward blood or control 6) Lancing Device Cap solution applied here Guide. 5) BACKLIGHT Button 7) Alternate Site Testing 6) Test Strip Port Cap (Clear) 8) Lancet WARNING: The CVS Health™ Advanced Lancing Device MUST be used ONLY to obtain a blood sample by a 9) Lancet Cover single person for self-testing. Do not use any lancet or lancing device that has been used by another person. Blood Glucose Testing Steps Prepare the (For complete instructions, see your CVS Health™ Advanced Glucose Meter Owner’s Guide) Lancing System

Insert the test strip Snap off the cap from 1 into the meter: 2 Lance test site: A the lancing device. CAUTION: To ensure accurate Reference the results, wash your hands with instructions for how warm, soapy water, rinse and to prepare the lancing thoroughly dry before every test. device, on the right. Insert a new test strip with the contact bars Press the lancing device against the Release facing up, into the meter test strip port. Button site to be lanced and Insert a new lancet The meter will activate when press the release B firmly into the lancet the test strip is fully inserted. button. holder cup. All segments on the display will briefly flash on.

Bring test strip to 3 Express blood drop: 4 blood sample: Twist the lancet C cover off. Wipe away the first blood drop that The test strip This is the visual fill window. (This appears using a clean tissue or draws the blood will turn red.) paper towel. into the test strip Do not put blood here. Squeeze from the base of your through the sample area. finger up towards the tip, until a Replace the lancing second small blood drop forms. D device cap. Note: Do not squeeze the lanced APPLY BLOOD HERE area directly. If necessary, set the lancing device to a deeper setting to produce enough blood. E Set the lancing level. Remove test strip from 5 blood sample when you 6 Final steps: hear the beep Your test result is displayed Your meter will beep once on the meter along with a when you should remove the mealtime tag (flashing). tip of the test strip from the Press the CHECK button to blood sample. The scrolling bar confirm it. To change the and 1-2-3 indicates that the tag or for more details, see meter is calculating your result. your owner’s guide.

Level 1 is the most shallow; level 8 is the Remove the used test strip. deepest. If you have never lanced before, it The meter will automatically is recommended that you start at level 3. deactivate. Snap off the Pull the cocking handle lancing device cap and out until it clicks. replace the lancet cover. F Remove the used lancet. The entire visual fill Partial Fill. Discard the used test strip window will turn red. and lancet properly. Have questions regarding use of your CVS Health™ Advanced Glucose Meter? Advanced Glucose Meter Customer support is available toll-free, Quick Start Guide 24/7 by calling: 1 (800) 895-2430 CVS Health™ Advanced Glucose Meter Test Strips or Control In case of emergency, contact your healthcare Solution are not included and are available separately. Control professional or emergency medical response. Solution is available by calling 1 (800) 895-2430.

Troubleshooting Information (See your CVS Health™ Advanced Glucose Meter Owner’s Guide for more detail)

Questions regarding CVS Health™ Advanced Questions about error messages? Glucose Meter usage and results? Read the information below and contact Customer Service for further assistance. The meter display does not turn on when I insert a test strip. 1) The meter displays Error 1, what should I do? There are a few possible causes: Review proper testing technique on the front side of this • The test strip may be inserted incorrectly. Ensure the test strip guide and perform the test with a new test strip. is completely inserted into the test strip port. Refer to the front of this guide for proper test strip orientation. Tips: • The meter batteries may be dead. Replace the batteries, set • Only apply blood to the test strip when the blood drop icon appears on the meter display. time and date, and test. • If you did not start the test within 5 minutes of inserting • The batteries are not installed correctly. Check that both the test strip, the meter will turn off. Take out the unused batteries are installed in the meter, with the positive (+) sign test strip and reinsert it into the meter. facing up towards you. • Do not apply blood to the test strip once the meter beeps • Blood or foreign objects may be in the test strip port, or the and the progress bar appears on the meter display. meter or test strip may be defective. Call customer service for further assistance. 2) The meter displays Error 2, what should I do? This may be due to an insufficient blood sample reaching the test strip. Review proper testing technique on the front I have questions about the meter’s performance. side of this guide and perform the test with a new test strip. Call customer service at 1 (800) 895-2430 to obtain control solution Tips: to ensure that your meter is working properly. • You may need to set the lancing device to a deeper setting to produce enough blood. • Keep your hand warm or gently massage the finger you My results seem inconsistent with the way I’m feeling are lancing to stimulate blood flow. or compared to a different meter that I tested with. • Apply blood to the test strip sample area until the visual fill window completely turns red. Follow the steps below for accurate results:

✔ Use only CVS Health Advanced Glucose Meter test strips with 3) The meter displays Error 4, what should I do? the CVS Health Advanced Glucose Meter. Your meter or your hands may be cold. Wash your hands with ✔ Wash your hands with warm, soapy water, rinse and thoroughly warm, soapy water, rinse and dry thoroughly. Perform another test in a place closer to a temperature of 70° F to 75° F, with a dry before every test. new test strip. ✔ Use a blood sample from your fingertip. ✔ Apply blood to the sample area (at the bottom end of the test Note: This error may be caused by extremely high glucose. strip) until you hear the meter beep. If you are experiencing symptoms of hyperglycemia, contact your healthcare professional immediately. If this error code ✔ Store the test strip vial in a cool, dry place at 46˚ F to 86˚ F. persists on retesting, consult your healthcare professional. ✘ Do not apply more blood after hearing the meter beep. ✘ Do not press the test strip against the sample site. ✘ Do not apply blood to the test strip prior to inserting it into the 4) I received an error message other than those meter, or if the meter does not display the blood drop symbol. described above. ✘ Do not put blood or foreign objects into the meter’s test strip port. Consult your CVS Health Advanced Glucose Meter Owner’s ✘ Do not use test strips beyond the expiration date or 90 days after Guide for more information about the error. first opening the vial.

Note: Different manufacturers use different technology which can cause variations when comparing results. The CVS Health Advanced Glucose Meter has proven clinical accuracy and meets all standards set by the FDA for accuracy.

For further assistance with proper testing techniques and blood glucose meter accuracy, please call customer service.