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Using EMV3.1 Blood Glucose Test Strips
Use only with
EMV3.1
Blood Glucose Meter.
Run a control solution test every time you open a new box of test strips (See Chapter 2 "Control Solution
Testing.")
Keep the test strips in their original bottle.
After you take a test strip out of the bottle, tightly close the bottle immediately. This keeps the test strips
dry.
Use the test strip within three minutes after taking it out of the bottle.
The test strip is for single use only. Do not reuse it.
Record the date you open the test strip bottle. Be sure to check the expiration date on the test strip bottle.
The test strip is good for three months from the date the bottle is opened or until the expiration date on
the bottle, whichever comes first.
Store the test strip bottle and your meter in a cool dry place.
Store the test strips between 36°F - 86°F (2°C ~30°C) and 40-85% RH. Do not freeze.
Do not apply blood or control solution to the test strip before you insert it into the meter.
Do not touch the test strip with wet hands. Do not bend, cut, or twist the test strips.
EMV3.1
Self-Monitoring Blood Glucose Test System is a “no code
”
system and does not require any test
strip calibration.
