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Ensure accurate control solution results by doing the following:
Use
•
ONLY FreeStyle Control Solution and FreeStyle Lite Test Strips.
Replace the cap on the control solution bottle immediately after using.
•
Do
•
NOT use control solution after the expiration date.
Do
•
NOT add water or any liquid to control solution.
Control solution tests are specified to be accurate
•
ONLY when used between 59º to 104º F (15º to 40ºC).
Control solution test results should fall within the appropriate range printed on the test strip vial label.
•
Important:
The control solution range is a target range for control solution only. It is
NOT
a target range for your blood
glucose level.
If control solution results are out of this range, repeat the test.
•
If your control solution test results continue to fall outside of the appropriate range printed on the test strip vial,
•
do NOT use the integrated FreeStyle Lite Blood Glucose Meter to test your blood glucose. Contact Customer
Care.
Caution:
Results from
FreeStyle Control Solution
tests do
NOT
reflect your blood glucose level.
Important Note:
For important test strip information, including detailed storage and usage information, refer to the
FreeStyle Lite Test Strip
package insert.
FPO
screenshot
FreeStyle Lite test strip
Sample Area
Bottom
Sample Areas (dark-colored half-circles on test strip)
Apply blood or control solution to one Sample area only.
Insert strip into the system printed side up (see image above.)
Test Strip Port
Insert the Top end of a new FreeStyle Lite test strip here.
The companion display powers on when you insert the test strip.
Display Screen
Displays your test results and
other important information.
Blood Drop and Test Strip Symbols
These symbols work together an animation
to tell you when the companion is ready for
you to apply blood or control solution.
Top
Procedure:
Steps
Do This
Insert test strip into the
1.
companion.
WARNING:
Do
NOT
insert any foreign materials in the meter’s test strip port.
WARNING:
Remove USB cable before testing. If you insert a test strip into the strip
port when the companion is plugged in, you will get the following warning:
BG
Check not available
.
Insert the top of a FreeStyle Lite Test Strip into the test strip port until it stops,
and the display switches on.
Note:
If you do
NOT
start the test
within 2 minutes
,
the meter will turn off. To restart
your meter, take out the unused
FreeStyle Lite Test Strip
and reinsert it into the
meter.
Wait for the screen to display the Blood Drop and Test Strip symbols.
Apply control solution
2.
to test strip.
Gently squeeze the control solution vial so that a drop of control solution touches
only ONE side of the sample area of the test strip to the control solution.
Important:
Do
NOT
apply control solution to both test strip sample areas.
Note:
If the sound prompt is on, your companion will beep when the test strip is full.
An image of a moving clock will appear while the sample is processing.
Observe the results.
3.
Look at the results appearing on the display screen, and listen for 2 beeps if
a.
the sound is on.
To mark the result as a control solution result, scroll to
b.
Control and press
Enter.
Change to
c.
Yes and press Enter.
Note:
Result is marked as control solution when advanced to next screen.
Section 5: Testing Your Blood Glucose
5.1 Perform a Control Solution Test
Section 5: Testing Your Blood Glucose
5.1 Perform a Control Solution Test
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