PERFORMING A CONTROL SOLUTION TEST
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You should do a control solution test:
• When you want to practice the testing procedure
using the control solution instead of blood
• When using the meter for the rst time
• Whenever you open a new vial of test strips
You should check your meter and test strips using Assure
®
Prism Control Solutions (Level 1 and 2). Assure
®
Prism
Control Solutions contain known amounts of glucose and
are used to check that the meter and the test strips are
working properly. The test strip vials have Assure
®
Prism
Control Solution ranges printed on the label. Compare the
result displayed on the meter to the Assure
®
Prism Control
Solution range printed on the test strip vial. Before using
a new meter or a new vial of test strips, you should
conduct a control solution test following the procedure with two
different levels of solutions (Level 1 and 2).
NOTES:
• Use Assure
®
Prism Control Solutions only.
• Check the expiration dates printed on the bottle. When you
rst open a control solution bottle, record the discard date
(date opened plus three [3] months) in the space provided
on the label.
• Make sure your meter, test strips and control solutions are at
room temperature before testing. Control solution tests must
be done at room temperature 68˚F–77˚F (20˚C–25˚C).
• Before using the control solution, shake the bottle, discard the
rst 1 or 2 drops and wipe the top of the control solution cap clean.
• Close the control solution bottle tightly and store at a
temperature of 46˚F–86˚F (8˚C–30˚C).
Assure
®
Prism Control Solution Testing
Step 1: Insert a test strip into the meter’s test strip
port, with the contact bars facing upwards.
Gently push the test strip into the test strip
port until the meter beeps. Be careful not
to bend the strip while pushing it in. The
symbol will be displayed on the screen.
Step 2: Shake the Assure
®
Prism Control Solution
bottle well before each test.
Step 3: Discard one or two drops of control solution.
Apply one drop of control solution to the top
of the control solution cap.
Step 4: Touch the narrow edge of the test strip to
the control solution until the meter beeps.
Make sure the conrmation window lls
completely.
NOTE: The meter will switch off if the control solution sample is
not applied within 2 minutes of the
symbol appearing on the
screen. If the meter turns off, remove the strip, reinsert, and start
from step 2.
Step 5: Test results appear after the meter counts
down from 5 to 1. After your control solution
result appears on the display, press for 3
seconds until “check” appears on the display.
When “check” is displayed, the result is
stored in the meter’s memory but it is not included in the
averages. Compare your control result with the appropriate
control solution range printed on the test strip vial. If the
result falls within the specied range, you are ready to use
the meter and the test strips to test blood.
Step 6: Remove the used test strip from the meter’s test strip
port. The meter will turn off automatically. Please read
the User’s Manual for further information before using
the Assure
®
Prism Control Solution.
CAUTION: The ranges printed on the test strip vial are for
Assure
®
Prism Control Solutions only. They do not have any
connection to blood glucose level.
NOTE: Assure
®
Prism Control Solution can be purchased from
your local supplier or pharmacy. If they do not stock it, contact
ARKRAY Customer Service at 800.818.8877, 24 hours a day,
7 days a week, USA and Canada.
Comparing the Control Solution Test Results
The test result of each control solution test should be within the
range printed on the label of the test strip vial. Repeat the control
solution test if the test result falls outside of this range.
Out-of-range results may occur due to the following factors:
If results continue to fall outside the range printed on the test
strip vial, the test strip and meter may not be working properly.
Do not use the system and contact Customer Service at
800.818.8877, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, USA and Canada.
Control Solution Range
Level 1:
Level 2:
Situations Actions
• When the control solution bottle was not
shaken well
• When the meter, test strip, or the control solution
were exposed to high or low temperatures
• When the initial one or two drops of the control
solution were not discarded or the top of the cap
was not wiped clean
• When the meter is not functioning properly
Repeat the control
solution test by
referring to the
“Notes”.
• When the control solution is past the expiration
date printed on the bottle
• When the control solution is past its discard date
(the date the bottle was opened plus three [3] months)
• When the control solution is contaminated
Discard the used
control solution
and repeat the test
using a new bottle
of control solution.
• If the meter or test strips do not function properly
• If symptoms are inconsistent with the blood glucose test results and
you feel that the meter or test strips are not working properly
• If you drop or damage the meter
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