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• If the meter is being operated by a second person who is providing
testing assistance to the user, the meter and lancing device should be
cleaned and disinfected appropriately when testing is conducted by the
second person.
IMPOrTANT:
• Check the expiration date printed on the test strip bottle. DO NOT use
expired Test Strips.
• When you open a bottle of Test Strips for the first time, record the
“open date” on the test strip bottle. Discard the bottle and any
remaining Test Strips 3 months after the open date.
• After taking a Test Strip out of the bottle, close the cap of the bottle
immediately.
• Use each Test Strip immediately after taking it out from the bottle.
• Do not use wet, bent, scratched, or visibly damaged Test Strips.
• Keep the Test Strips away from direct sunlight and heat. Store the
test strip bottle in a dry, cool place
