Control solution test is to check the performance of your meter and test strips.
Control Solution contains a measured amount of glucose that reacts with the
Test Strips.
The control solution test confirms that your meter and test strips are working correctly.
Compare your control solution test results with the range printed on the test strip vial
label. It is very important that you do this simple test routinely to make sure you get
accurate test results.
Check your system with the Control Solution under the following
situations.
- When you want to check the performance of the meter and test strip.
- When you leave your test strip vial cap open for a long time.
- When you open a new vial of test strips.
- When you think that the test results are not accurate.
- When you drop the meter.
- When you suspect your meter or test strips are not working properly.
- When your blood glucose test results are not consistent.
- Use only the Control Solution for the test.
- Check the expiration date printed on the control solution vial. Do not use
when the expiration date is expired. Discard the control solution on the
expiration date printed on the vial or three months after first opening
whichever comes first. When you first open a new vial of the control solution,
count three months forward and write the expected discarding date on the
label of the control solution vial for your convenience.
- When using the Control Solution to examine the system, the measurements
should be tested within a temperature range of 10
℃
~ 40
℃
(50
℉
~ 104
℉
)
Checking Your System with Control Solution
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