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Getting
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Getting
Started
Important Note:
•
Your meter has been preset and locked to display
results in mg/dL (milligrams of glucose per deciliter).
In some countries, the meters are preset to display
units in mmol/L (millimoles of glucose per liter);
•
Results in mg/dL will
never
have a decimal point;
•
Results in mmol/L will
always
have a decimal point.
Example:
or
Check your screen to ensure that results are
being displayed in mg/dL. If they are not,
contact Bayer Diabetes Care Customer Service,
1-800-348-8100.
Before You Begin Testing:
1.
Have your testing materials ready,
including
your CONTOUR
®
USB meter, CONTOUR
®
test strips, and the MICROLET
®
2 lancing
device with MICROLET
®
lancets. You may also
need CONTOUR
®
control solution to run a
quality control check.
2.
Wash your hands and “puncture site”
thoroughly with warm soapy water and
dry them well before testing.
B
efore Y
ou B
egin T
esting
Important T
hings to Know
Important Things to Know:
Always keep the test strips in the original bottle.
Tightly close the bottle immediately after
removing a test strip.
The bottle is designed to keep
the test strips dry. Exposure to room humidity from leaving
the bottle open or not storing them in the original bottle
can damage your test strips.
Do not drop blood directly on the fl at surface of
the test strip.
Your test strip is designed to easily “sip”
the blood into the sample tip.
Do not press the test strip against your fi nger.
This may block the sample tip.
Test strips are for single use only.
Do not use a test strip that appears damaged or
has been used.
Let the meter and test strips adjust to the
temperature of the location where you are testing.
Allow 20 minutes for the meter to adjust to the temperature
of that new location before performing a blood glucose test.
The products have been designed to give accurate results
at temperatures between 41°F and 113°F. Please be aware
that USB ports in some computers and self-powered USB
hubs can become much warmer than the room. A USB
cable has been provided for your convenience. If you
wish to test immediately after disconnecting from your
computer, please use the USB cable.
Check the expiration dates on your test strips
and control solution.
