Operation Manual

5 Operation
23 GB
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5.1 Using the control solution
5.1.1 Why do I need to perform
a test with control solution?
When you perform a test with control solution, you
will find out whether your monitor and test strips work
properly and deliver exact readings.
You should perform a test in the following cases:
• You are using the monitor for the first time.
• You have a new container of test strips.
• You suspect the monitor or test strips might not be
working properly.
• The monitor has been dropped.
• You have repeated a test and the results are still
lower or higher than you expected.
• You are practicing the test procedure.
5.1.2 Performing a test
with control solution
WARNING
Before you perform a test with control
solution, read section 2 on Safety
instructions (p 7 - 15), carefully, especially
items 2.3 Instructions on using the
blood glucose test strips (pages 12 - 13)
and 2.4 Instructions on how to use the
control solution (pages 13 - 14).