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4 Perform a Control Solution Test
Purpose e purpos e of the control solution test is to:
•Ensure that your receiver and test strips are working properly prior to calibration
or blood glucose testing.
•Check that you are following the correct testing procedure.
•PracticeBloodGlucose mode testing without having to use your own blood.
A Control Solution test is not the same as a calibration. See Section 7 for
calibrating the system.
Start Do this procedure when you:
•Setupyourreceiverforthersttime.
•Openandbeginusinganewvialofteststrips.
•Suspectthatyourreceiverorteststripsarenotworkingproperly.
•Suspectthatyourglucosetestresultsarenotaccurate.
•Suspectthatyourtestresultsarenotconsistentwithhowyoufeel.
•Drop,damage,orexposethereceivertoliquids.
•Areadvisedbyyourhealthcareteamtodoso.
Materials Gather these materials before you begin:
•FreeStyleNavigatorReceiver.
•FreeStyleControlSolution.
•FreeStyleTestStrips.
Helpful Information
Caution:
•Do NOT use FreeStyle Control Solution for calibration. Do NOT perform the control solution test
when the system asks you to ‘Do BG Test’ for calibration.
•ResultsfromControlSolutiontestsdoNOT reect your blood glucose level.
Important: e control solution range is a target range for the control solution only. It is NOT a target
range for your blood glucose levels.
Important: If your control solution test results continue to fall outside of the range printed on the test
strip vial, the receiver may not be working properly. Do NOT use the system to test your glucose levels.
Call Customer Care.
Ensure accurate control solution results by doing the following:
•UseONLY FreeStyle Control Solution and FreeStyle Test Strips.
•Replacethecaponthecontrolsolutionvialimmediatelyaerusing.
•Do NOT use your control solution past the expiration date or the discard date.
•Do NOT add water or any liquid to the control solution.
•Performcontrolsolutiontestsonlybetween59°and104°F(15°and40°C).
For important test strip information, including detailed storage and usage information, refer to the
FreeStyle Test Strip package insert.

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Perform a Control Solution Test