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On Call
®
Express
Glucose Control Solution
The
On Call
®
Express
Glucose Control Solutions contain known concentrations of
glucose. They are used to confirm that your
On Call
®
Express
Blood Glucose
Meter and test strips are working properly together. They also confirm that you are
performing the test correctly. It is important to run a quality control test regularly to
make sure you are getting correct results. Control Solution 1 is all you will need
most of the time. Additional testing may be performed with Control Solution 0 and
Control Solution 2 if you think your meter and test strips are not working properly.
Please contact Customer Support at 1-800-838-9502 to order the
On Call
®
Express
Glucose Control Solution kit.
You should run a quality control test:
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Before you first use your meter, to familiarize yourself with its operation.
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Before using a new box of test strips.
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When you suspect that the meter or test strips are not working
properly.
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When you suspect that your test results are inaccurate, or if they
are inconsistent with how you feel.
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When you suspect your meter is damaged.
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After cleaning your meter.
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At least once a week.
Refer to
Quality Control Test
on page
35
for instructions on running a quality
control test.
Storage and Handling
Please review the following storage and handling instructions:
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Store in a cool, dry place between 41-86 °F (5-30 °C) and 10-90% relative
humidity and keep out of direct sunlight.
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Do not freeze or refrigerate.
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If the control solution is cold, do not use until it has warmed to room temperature.
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Do not use control solution after the unopened expiration date printed on the bottle.
Note:
All expiration dates are printed in Year/Month format. 2015/01 indicates
January, 2015.
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Use control solution only for 6 months after you first open the bottle. After 6
months it will expire. Write the opened expiration date on the bottle label after
opening.
