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IMPORTANT:
2.
Wash your hands and the test site with warm soapy water to ensure accurate
results.
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Thoroughly dry your hands and the test site.
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Do
not
use lotion or cream on the test site.
3.
Check test strip expiry date.
Do
not
use expired test strips; they may produce inaccurate results.
IMPORTANT:
Use only FreeStyle Lite test strips. Other test strips can
produce inaccurate results. The test strips are for single use only.
Important Test Strip Information
Please read the FreeStyle Lite test strip package insert for more information.
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Use the test strips within the meter’s operating range: 40° – 104° F (4° – 40° C).
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Store test strips in a cool, dry place between 40° – 86° F (4° – 30° C).
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Store test strips away from direct sunlight and heat.
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Store test strips in their original vial only.
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Clean and dry your hands before removing a strip from the vial.
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Close the vial cap tightly immediately after removing a test strip.
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Do
not
transfer test strips to another container.
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Do
not
store test strips outside the vial.
•
Do
not
bend, cut or alter test strips.
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Do
not
apply blood to both sides of the test strip.
•
Do
not
press the test strip against the test site.
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Do
not
scrape the blood onto the test strip.
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Do
not
apply blood to the flat side of the test strip.
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Do
not
apply blood to the test strip when the test strip is out of the meter.
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Do
not
put blood or foreign objects into the meter.
Warning: Drying agents in the test strip vial or cap may be harmful if inhaled or
swallowed and may irritate skin and eyes.
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