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Meter Setup Before Testing
Before testing, the following steps should be followed:
Step 1 – Coding the Meter
Every time you change to a new box of test strips, you need to insert the code chip
packed with the new box of test strips.
Coding the meter before using a new box of blood glucose test strips
1. Take the glucose code chip from the blood glucose test strip box. Check the
letter printed on the side of the glucose code chip. “A” indicates an
On Call
®
Advanced
code chip, and “H” indicates an
On Call
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Chosen
code chip. Make
sure to use the same brand of glucose code chip and blood glucose test strips.
If the brand of the code chip packaged with the test strips is not correct, please
contact your local distributor immediately.
2. Compare the code number on the code chip with the code number printed on
the test strip vial label (or on the foil pouch). If the two numbers are not the
same, you may get inaccurate results. If the code number on the code chip
does not match the number on the vial (or on foil pouch) of strips with which it
was packaged, please contact your local distributor immediately.
3. With your meter turned off, insert the new glucose code chip into the code chip
slot of the meter. It should easily snap into place. The code chip should remain
in the meter, do not take it out until you change to another new box of test
strips.
4. Turn the meter on by inserting a blood glucose test strip. You can see the code
appear on the center of the screen. And then the code is stored in the meter
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