Maintenance
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Avoid getting dirt, dust, blood, control solution, water, or any other liquid
in the meter’s test strip port.
Important: Never immerse the meter in water or any other liquid. This
may cause inaccurate reading or meter malfunction.
Storing your system
Store your meter, test strips, control solution and other items in your
carrying case after each use. Store each item in a cool, dry place.
Do Not refrigerate. Keep all items away from direct sunlight and heat.
Tightly close the cap on the test strip vial and/or control solution vial
immediately after use to avoid contamination or damage. Store test
strips only in their original vial.
Checking for expiration or damages to test strips and control
solution
Expiration dates for test strips and control solutions are printed on
their vial labels. When you first open a new vial of test strips or control
solution, record the discard date on the label. Refer to the test strip or
control solution vial for instructions on determining the discard date.
-20
℃
~55
℃
(-4
℉
~131
℉
).
Cleaning and disinfection
Cleaning and disinfection are different, both should be performed.
Cleaning is a part of normal care and maintenance that should be
performed prior to disinfection, but cleaning does not kill germs.
Disinfection is a important way to reduce your exposure to disease.
Even though you are the only person using it,
Test strips and control solution should be stored between 1
℃
~30
℃
(33.8
℉
~86
℉
). Meter and other items should be stored between
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