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About the Control Solutions
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Only use VivaChek™ Blood Glucose/β-Ketone Control Solutions (1, 2 or 3) to
practice on the system.
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The control solution results are not including in the average value calculation.
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Store the control solution at 36-86°F, 10-90% humidity.
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All expiration dates are printed in Year-Month format. 2021/01 indicates
January, 2021.
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Do not use control solution that is out of the expiration date or discard date (the
VivaChek™ blood glucose/β-ketone control solution will expire 6 months after
the bottle is opened for the first time).
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Shake the bottle well before use.
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Close the bottle tightly after use.
Performing a Control Test
1.
Remove test strip from the test strip vial (or the foil pouch). Tightly close the
vial cap immediately after you have removed the test strip.
Note:
Check the expiration and discard dates of the test strips. Do not use the
expired test strip.
2.
Turn on the meter and insert a test strip into the meter in the direction of the
arrows.
3.
The symbol of a test strip with a flashing blood drop (
) will
appear letting you know the meter is ready to test.
4.
Shake the control solution bottle thoroughly. Squeeze the control solution
bottle gently and discard the first drop. Squeeze out a second small drop on
a clean nonabsorbent surface.
Note:
Do not apply control solution to the test strip directly from the bottle.
5.
Immediately touch the tip of the test strip to the drop of control solution. The
