"
E-4" Result
What It Means:
There may be a problem with the test strip.
What to Do:
Monitor your blood β-Ketone again with a
new test strip. If
E-4
shows on the display
window again, contact your healthcare
professional
immediately
.
Important:
It is recommended that you repeat the blood β-Ketone
test with a new test strip when:
•
HI
appears in the display window.
•
Your result is unusually high.
•
You question your result.
•
You obtain a 0.0 mmol/L blood β-Ketone result BUT your
blood glucose is higher than 16.7 mmol/L (300 mg/dL).
Important:
A result that is incorrect may have a serious
medical outcome. Consult your healthcare professional
before changing your diabetes medication programme.
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CHAPTER 6
Doing A Control
Solution Test
Why Do A Control Solution Test?
The control solution test tells you that your meter and test
strips are working correctly. A control solution test is similar
to when you monitor your blood
glucose or blood β-Ketone, except you
use an Optium or MediSense Control
Solution.
You do not use a drop of
blood in a control solution test.
When Is Doing A Control Solution
Test Recommended?
•
When you question your results.
•
To make sure that your meter and
test strips are working properly.
Important Information about
Control Solution Testing
•
For more detailed information on how to obtain control
solutions, please contact Customer Service in the UK on
0500 467 466, or in Ireland on 1800 776633.
•
For more detailed information about control solutions, read
the control solution instructions for use.
•
Optium or MediSense Control Solutions may be used for
glucose or β-Ketone control solution testing.
•
Do not
use the control solution if the expiry date has passed.
Check the expiry date printed on the control solution bottle.
•
When you open a control solution bottle for the first time,
count forward 90 days and write this date on the control
solution bottle using a pen that won’t smear or wipe off.
Throw away any remaining solution after this date.
Contr
ol
Solution
Testing
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Questions? Call
Customer Support:
UK: 0500 467 466
Ireland: 1800 776633
Monit
oring
Blo
od
β-K
et
one
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