BEFORE TESTING
Do a control solution test:
■For practice, before testing your blood with the ONE TOUCH® Profile® Meter for the first time,
■When you begin using a new vial of test strips,
■At least once a week,
■Whenever you suspect that the meter or test strips are not working properly,
■When your blood glucose test results are not consistent with how you feel, or when you think your results are not accurate, or
■If you drop the meter.
The control solution test procedure is just like blood glucose testing, except
that you use ONE TOUCH® Control Solution instead of blood.
Control solution test tips
■Shake the control solution vial thoroughly before using.
■If there are any bubbles on the top of the vial, wipe them off with a clean tissue.
■Apply a full drop of control solu- tion to the center of the test spot and cover it completely. Do not dab, wipe, or smear control solu- tion on the test spot.
■Avoid contaminating the control solution. Do not touch the test spot with the tip of the vial.
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