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Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Meter and Lancing Device
Cleaning and disinfecting your meter and lancing device is important to prevent the spread of
infectious diseases. It is recommended that you clean and disinfect your meter and lancing device a
minimum of once per week. The meter and lancing device have a mean service life of 5 years, which
is 522 cleaning and 522 disinfection cycles (equivalent to cleaning and disinfecting once a week over
the 5-year service life of the meter and lancing device).
Cleaning is the physical removal of organic soil from the meter and lancing device surfaces. By
keeping your meter and lancing device clean, you help ensure that it is working properly and that no
dirt gets in the device. Cleaning allows for successful, subsequent disinfection.
Disinfection is a process that destroys pathogens, such as viruses and other microorganisms on the
meter and lancing device surfaces. By disinfecting your meter and lancing device, you help ensure
that no infection is passed when you or others come in contact with your meter and lancing device.
Step Action
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Assemble cleaning and disinfecting supplies:
Dispatch® Hospital Cleaner Disinfectant Towels with Bleach EPA 56392-8 (available
online through major retailers). These Disinfectant Towels contain a 0.65% NaOCl
solution and have been shown to be safe for use with the meter and lancing device.
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IMPORTANT: Do not place the meter or lancing device in water or other
liquids. Avoid getting dust, dirt, blood, control solution, water, or any other
substance in the meter's test strip port and USB port.
For cleaning, wipe the outside surfaces of the meter and the meter Home Button or
lancing device until they are visibly clean. Clean your meter or lancing device at least
once a week when visibly dirty. (See Meter Specication section.)
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