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Testing blood glucose in more than one patient
Disinfecting the meter
The following parts of the meter may become contaminated:
• the case
• the cover
• the measurement window
The meter, the cover and the measurement window must be carefully cleaned and disinfected after every
use (see the “Cleaning the meter” chapter, page 44). Remember to also clean recesses, grooves and gaps.
Cotton swabs, pads or cloths which are lightly moistened with 70 % isopropanol are suitable for
disinfecting.
Carefully dab the measurement
window and its surrounding area
as well as the cover from both
sides using a lightly moistened
cloth or cotton swab.
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• Make sure that no liquid
enters the meter.
• Do not spray anything onto
the meter and do not
immerse it in liquid.
Wipe the case of the meter with
a cloth that is lightly moistened
with 70 % isopropanol.
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