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CONTROL TEST
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control solutions contain a known amount of glucose that re-
acts with test strips. By comparing your control solution test results with
the expected range printed on the test strip vial label, it is able to check
that the meter and the test strips are working together as a system and
that you are performing the test correctly. It is very important that you do
this simple check routinely to make sure you get accurate results.
How often should the control solution test be performed?
►When you use this system to test your blood for the first time,
practice the procedure using control solution. When you can do
three tests in a row that are within the expected range, you are ready
to test your blood.
►For routinely check the meter and test strips, perform a single test
for each level of control solution at least once a week.
When should the control solution test be performed?
►When you first get your meter.
►When you begin using a new vial of test strips.
►Whenever you suspect that the meter or test strips are not
working properly.
►When your blood glucose test results are not consistent with how
you feel, or when you think your results are not accurate.
►When your test strips are exposed to extreme environmental
conditions (See
Storage
section of this manual).
►When you want to practice running the test.
►If you drop the meter.
