
Performance Characteristics
Measuring Range
20-600mg/dL (1.1mmol/L to 33.3 mmol/L)
Accuracy
The accuracy of the Easy•Touch
®
Blood Glucose Monitoring
System was compared with YSI 2300 Stat Plus glucose
analyzer with ngertip testing done by persons with
diabetes. The linear regression statistics are derived from
a plot of the Easy•Touch
®
capillary data (y) versus YSI
glucose analyzer (x). The linear regression equation for
the study was y=0.98x-0.52. The coefcient was 0.9789.
The sample numbers were 112. The glucose range of the
sample was 56-429mg/dL.
Fingertip results
For glucose results lower than 75mg/dL, the
percent (and the number) of meter results that
match the laboratory method within 15 mg/dL
100%
(12 / 12)
For glucose results at or higher than 75mg/dL,
the percent (and the number) of meter results
that match the laboratory method within 20%
98%
(98 / 100)
Total number of patients in the study
98%
(110 / 112)
Alternate site testing results
Palm Forearm
For glucose results lower than 75mg/
dL, the percent (and the number)
of meter r esults that match t he
laboratory method within 15 mg/dL
100%
(12 / 12)
100%
(12 / 12)
For glucose results at or higher
than 75mg/dL, the percent (and the
number) of meter results that match
the laboratory method within 20%
99%
(98 / 99)
97%
(96 / 99)
Total number of patients in the study
99%
(110 / 111)
97%
(108 / 111)
Precision
Between-run precision of Easy•Touch
®
Glucose Test Strips,
are measured with venous blood samples in the laboratory.
The pooled precision data for three hundred test strips from
3 lots (n=300) is shown in the tables below:
Between-Run Precision
Average Glucose
Concentration (mg/dL)
37.7 90.0 130 224 353
SD (mg/dL) 1.8 2.8 4.1 5.4 7.6
CV (%) 4.7 3.2 3.3 2.4 2.1
Chemical Composition
Glucose oxidase (Aspergillus niger) 1.4% w/w
Potassium ferricyanide 2.6% w/w
Non-reactive ingredients 96% w/w
References
1. Burtis CA Ashwood ER, eds.: Tietz Textbook of Clinical
Chemistry. 2
nd
Edition. W.B. Saunders. Philadelphia.
1994. p. 2190.
2. American Diabetes Association Clinical Practice
Recommendations 2003, Diabetes Care, Vol.26,
Supplement 1, p.S22.
3. Atkins SH, Dasmahapatra A, Jaker MA, Chorost MI,
Reddy S: Fingerstick glucose determination in shock.
Ann Int Med 114:1020-1024. 1991
4. Sandler M, Low-Beer T: Misleading capillary glucose
measurements. Practical Diabetes 7: 210. 1990
5. Wickham NWR, Achar KN, Cove DH: Unrealiability of
capillary blood glucose in peripheral vascular disease.
Practical Diabetes 3: 100.1986.
For in vitro Diagnostic use only.
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Rev. date: 09/2011
Limitations
The Easy•Touch
®
Glucose Test Strips give accurate results
when the following limitations are observed:
1. Use only the Easy•Touch
®
Glucose Test Strips with the
Easy•Touch
®
Blood Glucose Meter.
2. Use only capillary whole blood from nger, palm and
forearm. Do not use plasma or serum.
3. Do not use neonate samples. Easy•Touch
®
Glucose
Test Strips are not validated for and should not be used
for testing neonatal blood specimens.
4. The system is tested to accurately read the measurement
of glucose in whole blood within the range of 20 to
600mg/dL (1.1-33.3 mmol/L).
5. This system can be used up to an altitude of 7545 feet.
6. The test strips are for single use only. Do not reuse test
strips.
Additional Information for Healthcare Professionals
7. Easy•Touch
®
Glucose Test Strip does not interfere
with the hematocrit at a normal range (35-55%) of
blood glucose.
8. Acetaminophen, uric acid, ascorbic acid (vitamin C),
and other reducing substances when occurring in normal
blood or normal therapeutic concentrations do not
signicantly affect results. However, abnormally
high concentrations in blood may cause inaccurately
high results.
9. Lipemic samples; Cholesterol up to 375 mg/dL or
triglycerides up to 2,000 mg/dL do not signicantly affect
test results. However, glucose values in specimens
beyond these levels, should be interpreted with caution.
10. Blood samples that contain a high concentration of
dissolved oxygen may lower the test result.
11. Antiglycolysis and anticoagulants in blood samples may
affect the test results.
12. Severe dehydration, diabetic ketoacidosis,
hyperosmolar non-kitotic state, hypotension, shock, or
peripheral vascular disease.
3,4,5
may cause inaccurate
results.
13. Critically ill patients should not be tested with home
use blood glucose monitors as it may lead to
inaccurate results.
Quality Control
Easy•Touch
®
Control Solution can be used to verify that
the Easy•Touch
®
Glucose Monitoring system is working
correctly and giving accurate results. The system is
performing correctly if the control solution test result falls
within the specic control solution range listed on your
Test Strip vial.
You are encouraged to use Control Solution on a
regular basis.
If you suspect your blood glucose test are not consistent
with how you feel or your test are higher or lower than
normal, you may validate the performance of your test with
Control Solution.
When a control solution test is done, you should get results
within the expected range printed on the test strip vial.
If control solution test results fall outside this range,
repeat the test. Results that fall outside the range may
be caused by:
• error in performing the test,
• expired or contaminated control solution,
• test strip deterioration or meter malfunction.
If the problem persists, the system may not be working
properly. DO NOT continue to use the system to test your
blood glucose level. If you continue to get results that fall
outside the specied range, please call Customer Service.
Note: Easy•Touch
®
Control Solutions are required but not
supplied with Test Strips for checking the system. For order
information, please contact Customer Service.
There are three Easy•Touch
®
Control Solutions at different
desired range of aqueous glucose (Low, Normal or High).
Two sets of control solution should be used, a high level
and a low level control solution of your choice. For more
information about the Control Solution, please read your
Control Solution package insert.
Unexpected Results
Low or high blood sugar readings can indicate a potentially
serious medical condition. If your blood sugar is unusually
low or high, or if you do not feel the way your results
indicate, repeat the test with a new test strip. If your
reading is not consistent with your symptoms or if your
blood glucose result is less than 60 mg/dL (3.3 mmol/
L) or higher than 240 mg/dL (13.3 mmol/L), you should
contact your healthcare professional and follow his or
her treatment advice.
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