Abstract: A method of operating a glucose test meter is provided. The method can be achieved by storing a plurality of glucose readings to a first memory of the test meter, each of the glucose readings having a time stamp and an order index, the time stamp comprising a date and a time when the glucose reading was performed, the order index indicating an order in which the plurality of glucose readings was saved to the first memory; determining whether successively saved glucose readings have time stamps in chronological order consistent with the order index; and indicating that the date and the time setting in the test meter is incorrect if there are successively saved glucose readings having time stamps inconsistent with the order index.

Abstract: A method of operating a glucose test meter is provided. The method can be achieved by storing a plurality of glucose readings to a first memory of the test meter, each of the glucose readings having a time stamp and an order index, the time stamp comprising a date and a time when the glucose reading was performed, the order index indicating an order in which the plurality of glucose readings was saved to the first memory; determining whether successively saved glucose readings have time stamps in chronological order consistent with the order index; and indicating that the date and the time setting in the test meter is incorrect if there are successively saved glucose readings having time stamps inconsistent with the order index.

Abstract: A method for tutoring a user in use of a kit for determining an analyte (such as glucose) in a bodily fluid sample (for example a whole blood sample) includes activating an analytical meter of the kit, with the analytical meter including a display-based tutorial module. In addition, the display-based tutorial module includes a user interface with a visual display, a memory unit storing a tutorial, and a microprocessor unit configured for controlling and coordinating the user interface and the memory unit. Moreover, the tutorial stored in the memory unit has chapters with each of the chapters containing one or more tutorial images depicting use of the kit. In addition, the user interface, microprocessor unit and memory unit are operatively linked and configured for event-driven chapter-based display of the tutorial images to a user on the visual display. The method also includes tutoring the user on use of the kit by displaying the tutorial images in an event-driven chapter-based manner.

Abstract: A kit for determining an analyte (e.g., glucose) in a bodily fluid sample (for example a whole blood sample) includes a meter and analytical test strip(s). In addition, the meter includes a display-based tutorial module with a memory unit, a microprocessor unit and a user interface that includes a visual display. The memory unit is configured for storing a tutorial, while the microprocessor unit is configured for controlling and coordinating the user interface and the memory unit. In addition, the tutorial stored in the memory unit has chapters, with each of the chapters containing one or more tutorial images depicting use of the kit. Moreover, the analytical test strip is configured for the application of a bodily fluid sample thereon and for insertion in the meter for subsequent determination of the analyte. Furthermore, the user interface, microprocessor unit and memory unit are operatively linked and configured for event-driven chapter-based display of the tutorial images to a user on the visual display.

Abstract: An analytical meter for determining an analyte (e.g., glucose) in a bodily fluid sample (for example a whole blood sample) includes a display-based tutorial module. In addition, the display-based tutorial module includes a user interface (with a visual display), a memory unit and a microprocessor unit. The memory unit is configured for storing a tutorial, with the tutorial having a plurality of chapters, each containing one or more tutorial images depicting use of the analytical meter. The microprocessor is unit configured for controlling and coordinating at least the user interface and the memory unit. Moreover, the user interface, microprocessor unit and memory unit are operatively linked and configured for event-driven chapter-based display of the tutorial images to a user on the visual display.