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Storage and Handling
Please review the following storage and handling instructions:
Store test strips in a cool, dry place at 2 - 35 °C (36 - 95 °F). Store them away
from heat and direct sunlight.
Do not freeze or refrigerate.
Do not store or use test strips in a humid place such as a bathroom.
Do not store the meter, the test strips or control solution near bleach or
cleaners that contain bleach.
The test strip should be used immediately after removing it from the container.
Repeated insertion and removal of a test strip into the meter strip port may
result in reading errors.
Do not use your test strips past the unopened expiration date printed on the
label. Using test strips past the unopened expiration date may produce
incorrect test results.
Note:
The expiration date is printed in Year-Month-Date format.
Special Instructions for Test Strip in the Vial
Test strips must be stored in the original vial with the cap tightly closed. This
keeps them in good working condition.
Do not transfer test strips to a new vial or any other container.
Replace the cap on the test strip vial immediately after removing a test strip.
A new vial of test strips may be used for 6 months after being first opened.
Write the opened expiration date on the vial label after opening. Discard the
vial 6 months after you first open it. Usage after this period may result in
inaccurate readings.
Special Instructions for Test Strip in the Foil Pouch
Tear the pouch carefully starting from the tear gap. Avoid damaging or
bending the test strip.
Use the test strip immediately after removing it from the pouch.