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4.3 Glucose control test
Conduct a control test if:
●
you suspect the meter or GLUCOFIX
®
TECH Sensor test strips are not working
properly;
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the meter has been dropped;
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the meter is damaged;
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your blood glucose test results do not match with how you feel;
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you want to check the performance of the meter and GLUCOFIX
®
TECH
Sensor test strips when you first get them or any time you want to check their
performance before a blood glucose test.
NOTE
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To test your meter and GLUCOFIX
®
TECH Sensor only use the GLUCOFIX
®
TECH Control solutions (provided separately). Do not use other control
solutions, it causes inaccurate test results.
●
Do not use the GLUCOFIX
®
TECH Ket Control solutions for testing the
GLUCOFIX
®
TECH Sensor test strips: erroneous results would be obtained.
CAUTION
●
Do not
use control solutions after their expiry date. The expiry date is
indicated on the control solution vial next to the symbol.
●
For accurate test results, allow the meter, test strips and control solution
to adjust to the surroundings for at least 30 minutes before running the
control test:
- temperature: 5 to 45 °C (41 to 113 °F);
- humidity: 20 to 90% RH.
●
Do not use the control solutions if 3 months or more have passed since
first opening the vial.
●
Do not
drink the control solution. It is not intended for human
consumption.
●
Avoid contact of the solution with the skin and the eyes as this could
cause inflammation.
4. Measuring y
our blood glucose le
vels
