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Control Tests
Performing a control test lets you know the
meter and test strips are working properly.
Perform a control test after you clean the
test strip guide and the measurement
window, or if you are in doubt about a test
result.
A control test is performed in the same way
as a blood glucose test, except that you
apply control solution to the test strip
instead of blood.
You need the meter, a test strip, the
Accu-Chek Active control solution Control 1
(low glucose concentration) or Control 2
(high glucose concentration), a clean, dry
paper towel, and the concentration table for
the control solutions (see label of the test
strip container).
Ask customer support where you can obtain
control solutions.
Read the package
insert which comes
with the control
solutions.
Insert the test strip
into the test strip
guide in the direction
of the arrows with
the test area facing
up.
The test strip must lie flat on the
measurement window cover.
The meter turns on
and performs a
default display check
(approx. 2 seconds).
Check that all the
segments are
displayed.
If any segments are missing, contact
customer support.
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When test strip
symbol and the
flashing drop symbol
appear on the display
and the beep sounds,
you have approx.
90 seconds to apply
control solution to
the test strip.
Open a bottle of control solution.
Wipe the tip of the bottle with a clean, dry
paper towel.
Hold the bottle
downwards at an
angle.
Squeeze the bottle
gently until a small
drop without air
bubbles is suspended
from the tip of the
bottle.
Apply one drop of control solution to the
center of the test area without touching the
test area with the tip of the bottle.
The test area must be completely covered
with control solution.
As soon as the meter detects the control
solution, the meter beeps.
Do
not
remove the test strip from the meter.
The test starts. The
flashing hourglass
symbol indicates
that the test is in
progress. The test is
over in approx.
5 seconds and the
meter beeps. The
control result appears on the display.
To distinguish this control result from blood
glucose results at a later date, you need to
mark it as a control test.
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