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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
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transfer test strips to another container.
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Do
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store test strips outside the vial.
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Do
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bend, cut, or alter test strips.
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Do
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apply blood to both sides of the test strip.
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Do
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press the test strip against the test site.
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Do
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scrape the blood onto the test strip.
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Do
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apply blood to the flat side of the test strip.
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Do
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apply blood to the test strip when the test strip is out of the meter.
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Do
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put blood or foreign objects into the meter.
Warning: Drying agents in the test strip vial may be harmful if inhaled or
swallowed and may irritate skin and eyes.
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