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Checking with TaiDoc Glucose Control Solution
TaiDoc 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 meter and the test strips are working to-
gether 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.
How often should the control solution test be performed?
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.
For routinely check the meter 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 begin using a new vial of test strips.
Whenever you suspect that the meter or test strips are not
working properly.
When your blood glucose test results are not consistent with
how you feel, or when you think your results are not accu-
rate.
BEFORE TESTING
