What You See on the Display
What You Do
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Refer to Page 10-9 For Technical Support Instructions.
5.
Press
Scan
to scan the test strip barcode or
manually enter the test strip lot number via
the keypad, then press
Enter
.
Scanning the barcode identifies the strip
type, calibrates the monitor, ensures the
expiry date has not passed, records the strip
lot used, and checks that the lot has been
approved for use by your institution.
6.
Open the foil test strip packet at the notch
and tear down to remove the test strip.
With clean, dry hands, you may gently touch
the test strip anywhere when removing it
from the foil to insert it into the monitor.
7.
With the contact bars facing up, insert the
test strip into the test strip port until it
stops and
Strip Inserted
is displayed.
Prior to inserting the test strip, ensure that
the port protector is installed and that it is
clean and dry. Replace if necessary.
8.
Gently invert the required control solution
bottle 3-4 times. Remove the cap of the
control solution bottle and wipe the nozzle
with a clean gauze or tissue. Apply a small
drop of solution to the test strip target area,
allowing the target area to fill completely.
Wipe the nozzle of the control solution
bottle before replacing the cap.
When sufficient sample has been applied,
the monitor beeps, displays
Sample
Accepted
and automatically starts the test.
For a detailed description of the test strip
target area, refer to the Test Strips section of
Chapter 1.
Chapter 4 : Control Test
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Note:
Place monitor on a flat surface while running control tests.
Note:
Do not lift the monitor to view the display until after the test strip has been removed. Doing so may
cause control solution to drip onto the port protector or into the strip port, damaging the monitor.
If the port protector becomes wet, replace it with a new one.
