En
En
4.
Press the M button to mark the test as a
control solution test. Once the M button is
pressed, the control solution symbol will
appear on the display.
5.
Shake the control solution bottle well, then
squeeze it gently and discard the first drop. If
the tip clogs, tap the tip gently on a clean,
hard surface, shake again, and then use.
Squeeze out a second small drop on a clean
nonabsorbent surface. Touch the sample tip
of the test strip to the control solution drop. If
the audio option is turned on, the meter will
beep to indicate a test has been started.
Notes:
•
Do not apply control solution to the test strip directly from the
bottle
•
If you applied the control solution sample but do not see the
starting of the count down, you may reapply a second drop
within 3 seconds.
6.
Once a sufficient sample
has been applied, the
meter display will count
down from 5 to 1 and then
display the result. The
control solution test results
should be within the control
range printed on the test
strip vial (or on the foil
pouch). This means that
your blood glucose monitoring system is working properly and that
you are performing the procedure correctly.
Test results are displayed either in mmol/L or mg/dL depending on
the unit of measure most common in your country.
Note: The control solution range is the expected range for the
control solution results. It is not a recommended range for a blood
glucose level.
IVD
Glucose
Control Solution
1
ACON
Laboratories, Inc.
4108 Sorrento Valley Boulevard,
San Diego, CA 92121, USA
LOT
2mL
EC
REP
MDSS GmbH
Schiffgraben 41
30175 Hannover, Germany
o
35 C
o
2 C
The quality control test confirms that the test strips and meter are
working together properly, and that you are performing the test correctly.
It is important to perform this test:
•
Before you first use your meter.
•
Before using a new box of test strips.
•
When you suspect that the meter or test strips are not working
properly.
•
When you suspect that your test results are inaccurate, or if they
are inconsistent with how you feel.
•
When you suspect your meter is damaged.
•
At least once a week.
1. Insert a test strip into the strip port, contact bars end first and facing
up. (Insert the strip in as far as it will go without forcing.) This will
turn on the meter and display all the display segments. If the audio
option is on, the meter will beep, signaling the meter is turned on.
2.
Check the display to confirm that all the display segments turn on
(see display illustration above).
3.
Following this display check, the system will
enter the test mode. The display will show
the date, time, and the strip icon with the
blood sample icon blinking. The code number
will be displayed in the center of the screen.
Make sure that the code number that
appears on the display matches the code
number (CODE) on the test strip vial (or on
the foil pouch). If not, make sure to locate
and insert the code chip that came with the
box of strips. If the codes still do not match, do not perform a test.
You will need a new package of test strips to perform a test.
The blinking test strip and blood drop icon indicates that the test
strip is inserted correctly and a drop of control solution can be added.
Note: If the test strip has been inserted incorrectly, the meter will not
turn on.
Performing a Quality Control Test
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