Before You Begin
1.Have all the materials you will need ready before you begin testing. This includes your Ascensia CONTOUR Meter, the Ascensia MICROFILL Test Strips, and the Ascensia MICROLET Lancing Device with Ascensia MICROLET Lan- cets. You may also need Ascensia® MICROFILL® Control Solution to run a quality control check.
2.Read your user guide and all instructional mate- rials provided in your meter kit before testing.
3.Let the meter and test strips adjust to the temperature of the location where you are testing. Whenever the meter is moved from one location to another, allow 20 minutes for the meter to adjust to the temperature of that new location before performing a blood glucose test. The products have been designed to give accurate results at temperatures between 5°C and 45°C.
4.It is important not to use the test strips or control solution if the expiry date printed on the bottle label and carton has passed or it has been six months (180 days) since you first opened the bottle. It will help to write the six month discard date on the label in the area provided when you first open the test strips or control solution.
5.Wash your hands thoroughly with warm soapy water and dry them well.
Potential Biohazard: Healthcare professionals or persons using this system on multiple patients should follow the infection control procedure ap- proved by their facility. All products or objects which come in contact with human blood, even after cleaning, should be handled as if capable of trans- mitting viral diseases.2
Before You Begin Important
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