Maintenance
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Cleaning your meter and lancing device
To clean your meter and lancing device, wipe the outside with a soft
cloth damped with water and mild detergent. Do not use alcohol
or another solvent. Do not get any liquids, dirt, dust, blood, or control
solution inside the meter through the strip port. Never spray cleaning
solution on the meter or immerse it in any liquid. Do not immerse the
lancing device in any liquid.
Disinfecting your meter and lancing device
The meter and lancing device should be disinfected periodically.
Clean your meter and lancing device prior to disinfecting.
To disinfect, prepare a solution of 1 part household bleach and 9 parts
water. Hold the meter with the strip port down. Use a soft
cloth damped with this solution to wipe the outside of the meter and
lancing device. Be sure to squeeze out any excess liquid first.
After wiping, cover the surface you are disinfecting with the soft cloth
damped with the bleach solution for 1 minute. Then wipe with a clean
soft cloth and wait until it dries.
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Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water after handling the meter
and lancing device.
We recommend to disinfect periodically. When you assist others to make
blood glucose testing with the meter, please disinfect it or wear
gloves to protect yourself.