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Storage and Handling
Please review the following storage and handling instructions:
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Store the control solution at 36-86°F (2-30°C).
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Do not refrigerate or freeze.
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If the control solution is cold, do not use until it has warmed to room
temperature.
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Use before the unopened expiration date that is shown on the bottle.
Note: The expiration date is printed in Year/Month format. 2014/01 means
January, 2014.
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Each bottle of control solution can be used for 6 months after you first
open it. Record the opening date, and the resulting expiration date, on the
bottle label.
Control Solution Precautions
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For
in vitr
o diagnostic use. The control solution is for testing only outside
the body. Do not swallow or inject.
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Shake well before using.
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Control solution tests are designed to be accurate only when tested
between 50-104°F (10 and 40°C ).
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The control ranges shown on the test strip vial (or on the foil pouch) are
not recommended ranges for your blood glucose level. Your personal
blood glucose target ranges should be determined by your doctor.
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Do not touch the test strip with the tip of the control solution bottle.
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Use only the same brand of control solution that was provided with your kit.
Please contact Customer Support at 1-800-838-9502 to obtain more control
solution materials. See the control solution package insert for more details.
