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Using Control Solution
Apply Control Solution
Shake the control solution vial gently.
Remove the cap. Squeeze the vial, discard
the first drop, and wipe off the dispenser
tip with a clean tissue to ensure an accu-
rate result. Squeeze the vial again to get
a drop. Apply the hanging drop to the tip
of the test strip until the drop is drawn
into the test strip. Once you hear the
“beep”, it means the test strip is comple-
tely filled. The meter begins to count down
5 to 1 and then the result is displayed.
Compare the result displayed with the
range printed on the test strip vial.
The result should fall within the range.
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Comparing Control Solution Results
If test results fall outside the range, repeat the test. Out-of-range
results may be caused by one or more of the following causes:
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Error in performing the test.
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Failure to shake the control solution vial gently.
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Expired or contaminated control solution.
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Control solution that is too warm or too cold.
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Failure to discard the first drop of control solution and
wipe the dispenser tip clean.
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Contamination of the control solution e.g. if the drop of the
control solution is taken back into the control vial.
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Improper coding of the meter.
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Meter malfunction.
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Test strip deterioration.
Do not use the system to test your blood glucose until you get a
control solution test result that falls within the range.
Mark all control solution tests with
symbol to distinguish
from blood glucose tests in the meter memory. Marked con-
trol solution test results will not be included in your averages.
Note