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Storage and Handling
Please review the following storage and handling instructions:
Store test strips in a cool, dry place at 2-35 °C (36-95 °F). Store them away from
heat and direct sunlight.
Do not freeze or refrigerate.
Do not store or use test strips in a humid place such as a bathroom.
Do not store the meter, the test strips or control solution near bleach or cleaners
that contain bleach.
The test strip should be used immediately after removing it from container.
Repeated insertion and removal of a test strip into the meter strip port may
result in reading errors.
Do not use your test strips past the unopened expiration date printed on the
label. Using test strips past the unopened expiration date may produce incorrect
test results.
Note:
The expiration date is printed in Year-Month-Date format.
Special Instructions for Test Strips in the Vial
Test strips must be stored in the original vial with the cap tightly closed. This
keeps them in good working condition.
Do not transfer test strips to a new vial or any other container.
Replace the cap on the test strip vial immediately after removing a test strip.
A new vial of test strips may be used for 6 months after being first opened. Write
the opened expiration date on the vial label after opening. Discard the vial 6
months after you first open it. Usage after this period may result in inaccurate
readings.
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