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). Write
date first opened on Control Label and/or Test
Strip vial 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
EXP. Do not use Test Strips if 120 days past
written opened date or past date printed next to
EXP. Discard out-of-date products and use new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.
Note: Use Test Strip quickly after
removal from vial. Test Strips
that have been left out of vial
too long will give error
message when used. Discard
old Test Strip and test with
new Test Strip.
5. Insert Test Strip Contact End
(Contacts facing up) into Test Port.
Meter turns on. Keep Strip in Meter
until testing is finished.
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