Performing a Test
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Never …
■ … use Roche CARDIAC pipettes for collecting blood from the patient.
■ … touch or remove the test strip during a test.
■ … add more blood after the test has begun.
■ … remove or insert the code chip while the meter is performing a test.
■ … move or pick up the meter while applying the sample - wait until the necessary sample
has been absorbed completely by the test strip.
■ … store the meter at extreme temperatures.
■ … store the meter in damp or humid conditions without protection.
■ … store the meter in a dusty environment without protection.
CAUTION
Accuracy/precision of measured results:
Failure to comply with the above may lead to inaccurate results. An incor-
rect result may lead to an error in diagnosis, therefore posing danger to
the patient.