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Unpack your blood glucose monitoring system. Dispose of
the packing material properly.
IMPORTANT: To ensure accurate use of meter, verify the
time, date and units of measure.
For step-by-step instructions on setting the time and date set-
tings, please refer to Chapter 15 “Setting Time Format, Time,
and Date.”
The system should be used:
[1]
For measuring blood glucose levels from fresh capillary
whole blood samples taken from the fingertip, palms (at the
base of the thumb), or forearms.
[2]
For
in vitro
(i.e. outside of the body) diagnostic use only.
[3]
With the test strips specified on the inside front cover of
this owner’s guide and AgaMatrix Control solution only. Do
not use other brands of test strips and control solution with
this meter. This may produce inaccurate results.
[4]
For use at home (over the counter (OTC)) by persons with
diabetes, or in a clinical setting by healthcare professionals, as
an aid to monitor the effectiveness of diabetes control.
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