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Checking the System
You may check your meter and test strips using the
CareSens Control Solution (Control A and/or B).
The CareSens Control Solution contains a known
amount of glucose and is used to check that the meter
and the test strips are working properly.
The test strip vials have CareSens Control Solution
ranges printed on their labels. Compare the result
displayed on the meter to the control solution range
printed on the test strip vial.
Before using a new meter or a new vial of test strips,
you may conduct a control solution test following the
procedure on pages 22-23.
Notes:
•
Use only the CareSens Control Solutions.
•
Check the expiration date printed on the bottle. When you first
open a control solution bottle, record the discard date (date
opened plus three (3) months) in the space provided on the
label.
•
Make sure your meter, test strips, and control solution are at
room temperature before testing. Control solution tests must
be done at room temperature (20-25˚C/68-77˚F).
• Before using the control solution, shake the bottle, discard the
first few drops and wipe the tip clean.
• Close the control solution bottle tightly and store at a
temperature between 8-30˚C (46-86°F).
You may do a control solution test:
•
When you want to practice the test procedure using the
control solution instead of blood,
•
When using the meter for the first time,
Setting the Strip Expiration Date Indicator
Step 1
Entering the Expiration Date Setting
Press and hold the
and
buttons at the
same time for 3 seconds to enter the expiration
date settings. After all segments flash across the
screen, 'EP' will show up.
Press the
button to set the strip expiration
date.
Step 2
Setting the Year
A number indicating the year will blink
at the bottom left corner of the screen.
Press the
button until the correct
year appears. Press the
button to
confirm the year and set the month.
Step 3
Setting the Month
A number indicating the month will blink
at the bottom of the screen. Press the
button until the correct month appears.
After finishing the setting, press and hold
the
button for 3 seconds to turn off
the meter.
Note:
If the pre-set expiration date
reached, the meter will display the
following. For example, in the case when
the expiration date is set to October
of 2020, the meter displays 'EP' in the
beginning of November of 2020.
2020/10
Note:
The strip expiration date is printed on
the test strip vial.
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