General questions

How can I share information from the Accu-Chek 360° diabetes management system with my healthcare team?

You can print out reports showing precisely what your healthcare team wants to know. Or you can send them updates via fax or e-mail. The Accu-Chek 360° diabetes management system conforms to you and your healthcare team's needs.

General questions

What are the advantages of the Accu-Chek Combo system?

The Accu-Chek Combo system consists of the Accu-Chek Spirit Combo insulin pump and the Accu-Chek Aviva/Performa Combo diabetes manager to provide blood glucose testing, bolus advice, remote control of the pump and extensive data management capabilities. It's discreet, customizable to your own needs and designed to be easy to use.

General questions

What is the right way to store the lancet drums?

Keep your lancet drums clean and protect them from extremes of temperature. Do not store them in a hot car or in the refrigerator.

General questions

What is the right way to clean the Accu-Chek Multiclix lancing device and how often should I clean it?

Clean your lancing device regularly to keep it in good working condition. If any blood gets on it, always wipe it away immediately. Clean the outside of the lancing device only. Wipe it once a week with a cloth lightly moistened with water. To disinfect, use 70 % isopropanol. Check your package insert for detailed instructions on how to clean the lancing device.

Testing blood sugar (glucose)

How do I run a blood sugar test on a non-fingertip site?

Your Accu-Chek lancing device has a special plastic cap designed for testing on other areas of the body. Talk with your healthcare professional before deciding if alternate site testing is right for you.

Note: Do not use the special plastic cap when testing at the fingertip. Follow the steps for fingertip testing, with a few differences:

  1. Use the clear or gray cap.
  2. You may need a deeper setting. Try 3 for palm testing or 5-1/2 for forearm or upper arm testing. (These are suggested settings; yours may differ.)
  3. Press the opening of the clear or gray cap firmly against a fleshy area of the non-fingertip site. Press the lancing device up and down in a slow pumping motion to assist the flow of blood.
  4. Keep steady pressure on the area, then press and release the plunger. Do not be afraid to apply pressure to the area with the lancing device to assist the flow of blood. Continue to press the cap against the site for a few seconds to allow blood to come to the surface.

Special Features

What types of averages are available?

There are three types of averages: general, pre-meal and post-meal. To view results and averages, press and release left and right arrows to view stored results. The most recent test result appears on the display.

  • Press the left arrow to view previous test results from newest to oldest.
  • Press the right arrow to view 7-, 14-, 30- and 90-day general averages.
  • Continue to press the right arrow to view 7-, 14-, 30- and 90-day pre-meal and post-meal averages.

Special Features

What type of test results can be marked?

1. Perform a test. The result appears on the display.
2. Leave the test strip in the meter. Press and release or to toggle through test result markers and the post-meal reminder:

  • Pre -meal marker
  • Pre-meal marker with post-meal reminder
  • Post-meal marker
  • General marker

3. When the marker or test reminder you wish to select appears on the display, remove the test strip from the meter.