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•
Do Not
test if there is condensation (water build-up) on the meter. Move the meter and test strips to a
cool, dry spot and wait for the meter surface to dry before testing.
• Tightly close the cap on the test strip vial immediately after use to avoid contamination and damage to
the test strips.
• Store unused test strips only in their original vial.
•
Do Not
open the test strip vial until ready to remove a test strip and perform a test. Use the test strip
immediately after removing it from the vial, especially in high humidity environments. A test strip left
out of the vial in excess of two minutes before testing can lead to inaccurate results.
•
Do Not
return the used test strip to the vial after performing a test.
•
Do Not
use a test strip with bent or broken silver prongs.
•
Do Not
re-use a test strip that had blood, control, or linearity solution applied to it. Test strips are for
single use only and should be discarded after use.
Yellow = 5mm margin, Red = 7mm margin
Yellow = 5mm margin, Red = 7mm margin
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