Instructions for Prodigy Glucose Meter Usage

Prodigy Diabetes Care LLC offers three battery-powered glucose meters for individuals with diabetes: Prodigy Voice for people with vision impairments; Prodigy AutoCode, a simplified meter; and Prodigy Pocket, a smaller version of Prodigy AutoCode made for mobility. All three of Prodigy's glucose meters feature no-code use and require a very small amount of blood to work. All three of the meters also can be connected to a computer via a Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable, which is included, to download several days' worth of test results for you and your doctor to discuss at your appointments.

Prepare the Meter

• To prepare the meter for use, press the "On" button and insert a test strip into the Prodigy glucose meter. If the strip crumples or does not go into the meter fully, remove it, discard it and start again with a new strip. When the meter is on and ready to use, a small image of a drop of blood appears on its screen. Use Prodigy brand test strips, which are sold separately from the meters at most drugstores and some grocery stores.

Draw Blood

• To take a blood test, prick your finger or other desired location with a test strip. Hold the test strip against your skin to collect blood for six seconds. The meter will count down the seconds for you and beep when you can remove your finger from the test strip.

Receive Results

• Read the screen on the meter for your test results. The number shown on the screen indicates the milligrams of sugar per deciliter of blood. Your doctor will have told you what numbers are acceptable for your type of diabetes and individual situation. Because every individual's case is different, follow your doctor's instructions as to how often you should use your Prodigy meter to test your sugar levels. If you have type 1 diabetes, you may need to test as often as 10 or 12 times a day, whereas if you have type 2 diabetes, you may need to test only once or twice a day.

  Remove the used test strip and dispose of it in a container for sharp objects (needles and similar items) or well-wrapped in paper towels in the trash if a container for sharp objects is not available.