Troubleshooting

ERROR

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Error 2

The bedside unit

1.Repeat test with new test

Test Strip

detected a problem

strip and:

 

with the test strip.

• Check test strip expira-

 

 

 

tion date. Do not use

 

 

expired test strips or test

 

 

strips beyond discard date.

 

 

• Apply sample to pink

 

 

test square only.

 

 

• Make sure confirmation

 

 

dot turns completely blue.

 

 

• Wait approximately

 

 

1 min but not more than

 

 

2 min after applying sam-

 

 

ple before inserting test

 

 

strip.

 

 

• Do not alter test strips.

 

 

2.If you continue to get any

 

 

error message, obtain a

 

 

laboratory result, and

 

 

• Compare color of test

 

 

strip confirmation dot to

 

 

Color Chart on test strip

 

 

bottle to see if glucose

 

 

level is very high or very

 

 

low.

 

 

• Take appropriate steps

 

 

to monitor patient and

 

 

provide medical care while

 

 

awaiting laboratory result.

 

 

3.Clean bedside unit and

 

 

repeat test with new test

 

 

strip.

 

 

4.Contact LifeScan for help.

 

 

 

If you cannot resolve a problem, call LifeScan Healthcare Professional Line:

1 800 524-7226 (USA)

1 888 353-0800 (Canada)

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