Quality Control Checks
What are quality control checks?
They ensure that you are doing a test correctly and that your system is working properly.
When should I check my meter?
•If you leave the cap off the vial of test strips.
•Before using your meter for the first time.
•When you open a new vial of test strips.
•If you drop the meter.
•Whenever your result does not agree with the way you feel.
•If you have repeated a test, and the blood glucose result is still lower or higher than expected.
•When you want to check the performance of the meter and test strip.
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