purchased separately. Please make sure you have those items needed
for a blood test beforehand.
Do a control solution test when:
you first receive the meter,
at least once a week to routinely check the meter and test strips,
you begin using a new vial or new box of individual foil package of
test strips,
you suspect the meter or test strips are not working properly,
your blood test results are not consistent with how you feel, or if you
think the results are not accurate,
practicing the testing process, or
you dropped or think you have damaged the meter.
Performing a Control Solution Test
2. Apply control solution
Shake the control solution vial thoroughly before use. Squeeze out a
drop and wipe it off, and then squeeze out another drop and place it
on the tip of the vial cap. Hold the meter in an angled position so that
1. Insert the test strip to turn on the
meter
Wait for the meter to display a flashing
" ".
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