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TRUE METRIX
®
PRO System Comprehensive Resource Guide (GDH-FAD Enzyme) Quality Control Testing 20
Quality Control Testing
cont.
How to Perform a Control Test
Use the Quality Control Record Form located
in the Appendix D, or the form provided by your
facility, to record Control Test results.
1. Allow control solution, vial of test strips
and meter to adjust to room temperature .
2. Check dates on control solution
label and test strip vial label.
• Write date first opened on
control solution bottle.
• Do not use control solution if 3
months past written opened date
or after EXP date printed on
control solution bottle label,
whichever comes first.
• Do not use test strips 4 months
past written opened date or
after EXP date printed on test strip
vial label, whichever comes first.
• Discard out-of-date products and
use new products.
3. Gently swirl or invert control solution
to mix. DO NOT SHAKE!
4. Remove one test strip from vial. Close
test strip vial immediately. Use test
strip quickly after removal from vial.
5. Insert test strip into Test Port. Meter
turns on.
Note: If test strip has been out of the vial
too long before testing, an error
message appears upon insertion
of the test strip into the meter.
Release and discard old test strip.
Use new test strip for testing.
6. Wait until Drop Symbol appears in
Display. Keep test strip in meter until
testing is finished.
Note: If test strip is removed before testing
is finished, an error message appears.
Release and discard old test strip.
Use new test strip for testing.
7. With cap removed, turn control
solution bottle upside down. Gently
squeeze one drop of control solution
onto a clean tissue. Wipe off bottle tip
with the tissue.
8. Gently squeeze a drop of control solution onto
a small piece of unused aluminum foil or clear
plastic wrap. Dispose after use.
9. With test strip still in meter, touch
edge of Sample Tip to top of control
solution. Allow drop to be drawn
into test strip. Remove test strip
from drop when meter beeps.
10. Dashes appear across the Display
to show meter is testing.
Note: If meter does not beep or begin testing
soon after drawing up sample, release
and discard test strip. Repeat test with
new test strip. If problem persists, see
the Troubleshooting section of this
Resource Guide.
May 30, 2017
Contact Blocks
Face Up
Drop Symbol
Meter
Testing