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Quality Control Tests
Control solution is a glucose solution of known concentration that is used to confirm
that the PDA’s meter and test strips are working properly.
Normally, you should use Control Solution 1, and Control Solution 2 should only be
used for secondary testing. Control Solution must be purchased separately. Please
use control solution to perform quality control tests which can verify that the PDA’s
meter is working properly.
Figure 103
You should perform a control solution test if you suspect
that the meter or test strips are not working properly,
if you suspect that your test results are inaccurate or
inconsistent with the way you feel, or if you suspect the
meter is damaged:
1.
If the display is on, insert a test strip and the blood
glucose meter screen will appear. Check mark the
control solution checkmark box to indicate that you
are doing a quality control test. The PDA will display
an animation as in Figure 103. Shake the control
solution bottle, gently squeeze out the control
solution, discard the first drop, and drop the second
drop onto a clean nonabsorbent surface. Now touch
the second drop to the sample area of the test strip.
Do not let the bottle come into contact with the test
strip.
