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Q.  May I share my GLUCOCARD® Shine Blood Glucose 

Monitoring System (BGMS) and lancing device with 

anyone else?

  A.  No. The BGMS and lancing device are intended for use 

by a single user only; never share the BGMS or lancing 

device with others.

Q.  Can I use a different brand of test strips in the 

GLUCOCARD Shine BGMS?

   A.  No. Only GLUCOCARD® Shine Test Strips should be used 

with the GLUCOCARD Shine BGMS.

Q.  Can abnormally high or low red blood cell count produce 

inaccurate results?

   A.  Yes. An abnormally high or low red blood cell count 

(hematocrit level over 60% or below 20%) may produce 

inaccurate results.

Q. What is the BGMS’s battery life?

  A. 1,000 tests.

Q. What batteries are used in the BGMS?

  A. Two 3.0 V lithium batteries (disposable, type CR2032)

Q.  What symbol displays on the meter when my batteries 

should be replaced?

  A.  

Q. May I reuse my test strips?

  A.  No. Reusing test strips will produce an inaccurate 

reading.

Q. What temperature should I store my test strips?

  A.  You should store your test strips in a cool and dry  

place at a temperature of 34-86ºF (1-30ºC). Keep your 

test strips away from direct sunlight or heat and do  

not freeze.

Q.  Is it OK to store my test strips in a box or another  

storage unit?

  A.  No. Store test strips in the product’s original vial.  

Close the vial tightly after taking out a test strip and  

use the test strip immediately.

Q.  May I use my test strips after the expiration date on  

its vial?

  A.  No. Test strips used beyond the expiration date on the 

vial may produce inaccurate results. 

Q.  If I use the HYPo indicator, what number should I enter 

into the meter?

  A.  Before setting the HYPo indicator, ask your doctor or  

diabetes nurse to help you decide what your 

hypoglycemia level will be.

Q.  What control solutions should I use to check my 

GLUCOCARD Shine BGMS and Test Strips?

  A.  Only test your meter and test strips using the 

GLUCOCARD® Shine Control Solutions (Control Level 1 

and 2). These control solutions are specifically designed 

for this meter and test strips to ensure that they are 

working properly.

Q.  Where do I find the GLUCOCARD Shine Control  

Solution range?

  A.  The control solution range is printed on your test strip 

vial. The ranges printed are for the GLUCOCARD Shine 

Control Solutions only. 

Q.  Does the GLUCOCARD Shine Control Solution range 

correlate with my blood glucose level?

  A. No.

Q.  What is the ideal temperature to check my blood sugars 

or to run a control solution test? 

  A.  Make sure your meter, test strips and control solution 

are at room temperature before testing. A control 

solution test must be done at room temperature  

68-77ºF (20-25ºC). 

Q.  What is the ideal temperature for storing my control 

solution bottles?

  A.  Always make certain the control solution bottle is  

closed tightly and stored at a temperature of 46-86ºF 

(8-30ºC). 

Q. When should I run a control solution test?

  A.  When you want to practice the test procedure using the 

control solution instead of blood

  A.  When using the meter for the first time

  A. Whenever you open a new vial of test strips

  A. If the meter or test strips do not function properly

  A.  If your symptoms are inconsistent with the blood 

glucose test results and you feel that the meter or test 

strips are not working properly

  A. If you drop or damage the meter

  A.  When using the meter for blood glucose tests after any 

disinfection procedure

Q. S hould I reuse the same sample site to test my blood 

glucose levels?

  A.  No. Repeat puncturing at the same sample site may 

cause pain or skin calluses (thick hard skin). Select a 

different site each time you test.

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