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Quality Control with FORA Control Solutions
FORA
control solutions contain a known amount of glucose that reacts with
test strips. By comparing your control solution test results with the expected
range printed on the test strip vial label, it is able to check that the monitor and
the test strips are working together as a system and that you are performing
the test correctly. It is very important that you do this simple check routinely to
make sure you get accurate results.
When you use this system to test your blood for the first time, practice the
procedure using control solution. When you can do three tests in a row that
are within the expected range, you are ready to test your blood.
To routinely check the monitor and test strips, perform a single test for each
level of control solution at least once a week.
When should the control solution test be performed?
When you first get your monitor.
When you begin using a new vial of test strips.
Whenever you suspect that the monitor or test strips are not working
properly.
When your blood glucose test results are inconsistent with how you feel, or
when you think your results are inaccurate.
When your test strips are exposed to extreme environmental conditions (See
TAKING CARE OF YOUR MONITOR & STRIP
section of this manual)
When you want to practice running the test.
If you drop the monitor.
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