Meter Cleaning And Disinfecting - TRUE METRIX GO Guía De Prueba Rápida

• Close vial immediately after removing test strip. Store in a dry place at room temperature (40°F-86°F) at
10%-80% relative humidity. DO NOT FREEZE.

Meter Cleaning and Disinfecting

Cleaning and disinfecting the meter is a two step process. The first step is Cleaning. Cleaning removes any
blood, liquids, dust or dirt from the meter. Cleaning must be done before Disinfecting.
The second step is Disinfecting. Disinfecting removes most, but not all possible infectious agents (bacteria
or viruses) from the meter, including blood-borne pathogens.
Caution!
~ Before you attach the meter to a new test strip vial, clean and disinfect the meter, including the bottom of
the meter that attaches to the test strip vial cap.
~ If blood gets on the meter or outside of the test strip vial, make sure that the vial is completely closed to
clean and disinfect it before anyone else touches it.
~ If someone is helping you test your blood or performs a test on you, do the cleaning and disinfecting before
allowing anyone else to handle them.
~ Do not clean the meter during a test.
~ If blood or cleaning solution gets into the test strip vial, discard vial and use a new vial for testing. Using test
strips that may have become contaminated may result in incorrect results or error messages if used for testing.
~ If you have any liquids on your hands, especially blood, make sure you clean and completely dry your hands
before opening the test strip vial.
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How to Clean
the Meter
1. Wash hands 2. Make sure that the meter is off and a test
thoroughly strip is not inserted. Remove the meter
with soap and from the empty vial by holding the vial
water or wear and twisting the meter 1/4 turn counter
disposable clockwise. Lift off meter off the vial top.
gloves.
Caution!
After removing the empty vial , we recommend
cleaning and disinfecting the meter before
attaching it to a new vial . If meter remains attached
to the test strip vial for cleaning/disinfecting, make
sure that the vial cap is completely closed!
3. Using one Super Sani-Cloth®
Wipe (EPA* reg.no. 9480-4),
wipe in circles every surface of
the meter (front, back, left side,
right side top and bottom) 3
times. Make sure that you go
over the entire meter.
4. Discard used wipe.
~ Make sure no liquids enter the
Test Port or any other opening in
the meter.
~ Do not spray meter with any
cleaning agents.
*Environmental Protection Agency
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