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Contr
ol Solution T
esting
Contr
ol Solution T
esting
Control Solution Testing
1.
Remove a test strip from the bottle and firmly snap
the lid closed.
2.
Hold the test strip with the
grey square end facing up.
3.
Insert the grey square end
into the test strip port on
the meter until the meter
beeps.
4.
This will turn the meter on.
An image of a test strip
with a flashing blood drop
will appear letting you
know the meter is ready
to test.
5.
Rock the control solution bottle to mix it well.
6.
Squeeze a small drop of control solution onto a
clean nonabsorbent surface.
Do not apply control
solution to your fingertip or to the test strip
directly from the bottle.
Quality Control
You should perform a control test when:
• Using your meter for the first time.
• You open a new bottle or package of test strips.
• You think your meter may not be working right.
• You have repeated, unexpected blood glucose
results.
Normal, Low or High control solutions are available
and sold separately if not included in the meter kit.
Always use Bayer’s C
ONTOUR
P
LUS
control solutions.
Other brands could present incorrect results. If you
need help locating Bayer’s C
ONTOUR
P
LUS
control
solutions, call Bayer Diabetes Care Customer Service
at 0860 102 672.
CAUTION:
Check the expiry date on
the test strip bottle and the expiry
date and discard date on the control
solution bottle. DO NOT use expired
materials.
CAUTION:
Use only Bayer’s C
ONTOUR
®
P
LUS
control solutions (Normal, Low and High)
with Bayer’s C
ONTOUR
®
P
LUS
blood glucose
monitoring system. Using any other control
solution or any other combination of control
solution and strips can cause inaccurate
results.
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