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5. TAKING CARE OF THE METER
Infection Control
Information
Your ONE TOUCH II Meter
is simple to use and easy to
maintain. However, it must
be handled carefully and
cleaned often to remain in
good operating condition. You
should follow these rules at
all times:
❏
Keep the test strip holder
and test area clean.
❏
Do not drop or toss the
meter. The meter’s elec-
tronics could be damaged
by such treatment. If you
drop the meter, make sure
the test strip holder is
still securely in place and
check the meter with the
check strip before doing a
blood glucose test.
use a new, sterile lancet
and a new or properly
disinfected PENLET
®
II
Cap for each person.
❏
For disinfecting
information, an addi-
tional test strip holder,
or a PENLET II Cap,
please call LifeScan
Customer Services.
To reduce the risk
of infection:
❏
If you are sharing the
ONE TOUCH
®
II Meter
with another person,
always use a new or
properly disinfected
test strip holder for
each person.
❏
If you are sharing the
PENLET
®
II Automatic
Blood Sampler with
another person, always
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