Abbott Diabetes Care Blood Glucose Monitor manual When should I perform a control solution test?

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When should I perform a control solution test?

•When you question your results and want to confirm that your monitor and test strips are working properly.

For information on how to obtain Control Solution, call Customer Care at 1-800-522-5226.

How do I know if my control solution has expired?

FreeStyle® Control Solution is good for three months after opening the bottle, or until the expiration date printed on the label, whichever comes first. Count forward three months from the date you open a new bottle of control solution. This is your discard date. Write this date on the side of the control solution bottle.

Example: You open the control solution on January 15th. Count forward three months to April 15th. This is the discard date that you record on the bottle.

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Contents Owner’s Booklet Table of Contents Appendices Test On or Off Your Fingers How the FreeStyle Flash System Should Be Used Important Health-Related Information Data on file testing was done on forearm Getting Started with the FreeStyle Flash Meter FreeStyle Flash Meter and FreeStyle Test StripFreeStyle Flash System FreeStyle Flash Meter and How It Works Test Strip Port Configure ButtonMessage Area Check Owner’s Booklet SymbolControl Solution Test Result Symbol FreeStyle Flash Meter DisplayTest Result Area Battery SymbolMemory Mode Symbol System Check ScreenThermometer Symbol Blood Drop and Test Strip SymbolsDate Setup Symbol Check and Set Test Strip Code SymbolSound Level Symbols Day Average SymbolClock Symbol Symbol Test Strip Does the Work FreeStyle Test StripImportant Test Strip Information All About FreeStyle Control Solution FreeStyle Control SolutionWhen should I perform a control solution test? Ensuring Accurate Control Solution Results Where can I obtain FreeStyle Control Solution? Top Bottom Performing a Control Solution TestUsed only once FreeStyle Lancing Device Insert Lancet Using the Lancing DeviceTwist Off the Rounded Top Set the Lancing Level Replace CapCock the Handle Lancing Your Forearm, Upper Arm, Hand, Thigh, or Calf LancingLancing Your Finger LancingRemoving the Lancet MaintenancePotential Bruising Testing Your Blood Glucose Blood Glucose Testing Components Performing a Blood Glucose Test Setting the Test Strip CodeCode Number Filling the Test Strip with Blood Do not lift the test strip up until you hear Waiting for ResultLO Reading LO Reading with SymptomsLO Reading without Symptoms LO ReadingsHI Reading HI Reading with SymptomsHI Reading without Symptoms HI ReadingsUsing the Display Backlight Using Your Meter’s LightsUsing the Test Light Using Alarms Meter Screen Displays Setting Up Your MeterSetting the Alarm Setting the Sound Setting the Time Setting the Unit of Measurement Setting the DateSoftware Version Display Getting In and Out of Memory Viewing Your Meter MemoryDay Average Working the Memory Control Solution TestBlood Glucose Test Transferring Data Special NotesError Error MessagesError Error Problem with test strip Meter malfunction Batteries Replacing the Batteries Page Troubleshooting Call Customer Care Caring for Your Meter Cleaning the MeterMeter Specifications Index Page Call Customer Care Toll Free at Page Call Customer Care Toll Free at Page Call Customer Care Toll Free at Page Meter Serial No Covered by one or more of the following U.S. Patents