How to Test Glucose Control
1. Wash hands with soap and water, dry
thoroughly. Allow Control, vial of Test Strips
and Meter to adjust to room temperature
(68-77ºF/20-25ºC). Write date first opened
on Control Label.
2. Check dates on Control label and Test Strip vial
label. Do not use Control if 3 months past written
opened date or past date printed next to symbol.
Do not use Test Strips 120 days past written opened
date or past date printed next to symbol. Discard
out-of-date products and use new products
if either date has passed.
3. Swirl or invert bottle gently to mix
Control. DO NOT SHAKE!
4. Remove Test Strip from vial. Recap
vial immediately. Wipe top of vial
cap with a wet tissue, dry thoroughly.
Note: Use Strip quickly after removal
from vial. Strips that have been
left out of vial too long will give
an error message. Discard old
Strip and use new Strip for
testing.
5. Insert Test Strip into Test Port.
Meter turns on.
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