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Storage and Handling
Please review the following storage and handling instructions:
• Store test strips in a cool, dry place at room temperature, 56-86°F (15-30°C).
Store them away from heat and direct sunlight.
• Do not freeze or refrigerate.
• Do not store or use test strips in a humid place such as a bathroom.
• Do not store the meter, the test strips or control solution near bleach or
cleaners that contain bleach.
• Replace the cap on the test strip vial immediately after removing a test strip.
• The test strip should be used immediately after removing it from container.
• Do not use your test strips past the unopened expiration date printed on the
label. Using test strips past the unopened expiration date may produce
incorrect test results.
Note: The expiration date is printed in Year-Month format. 2013-01 means
January, 2013.
Special instructions for test strip in the vial
• Test strips should be stored tightly capped in their protective vial to keep them
in good working condition.
• Do not store test strips outside their protective vial. Test strips must be stored
in the original vial with the cap tightly closed.
• Do not transfer test strips to a new vial or any other container.
• Replace the cap on the test strip vial right away after removing a test strip.
• A new vial of test strips may be used for 3 months after first being opened. The
opened expiration date is 3 months after the date the vial was first opened.
Write the opened expiration date on the vial label after opening. Discard the
vial 3 months after you first open it. Usage after this period may result in
inaccurate readings.
Special Instructions for test strip in foil pouch
• Tear the pouch carefully starting from the tear gap. Avoid damaging or bending
the test strip.
• Use test strip immediately after removing it from the pouch.
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