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APPLY BLOOD
Control Solution Testing
Control Solution Testing
Level 1 and Level 2 control solutions are available
separately if not included in the meter kit. You can test
your Contour
®
next LINK meter with control solution
when the temperature is 59°F–95°F. Always use
Contour
®
next control solutions. Other brands could
present incorrect results. If you need help locating
Contour next control solutions, contact Customer
Service. See the back cover for contact information.
1. Remove the test strip from the
bottle and fi rmly snap the lid closed.
2. Hold the test strip
with the gray square
end facing up.
3. Insert the gray square
end of the test strip
into the test strip port
until the meter beeps.
4. You will see the Apply
Blood screen. The meter
is now ready for you to
test.
6. Remove bottle cap
and use a tissue to
wipe away any solution
around the bottle tip
before dispensing a
drop.
7. Squeeze a small drop of control solution on a clean
non-absorbent surface.
Do not apply control solution to your fi nger or to
the test strip directly from the bottle.
8. Immediately touch
the tip of the test strip
to the drop of control
solution.
9. Hold the tip in the
drop until the meter
beeps.
5. Shake the control solution bottle well,
about 15 times before every use.
CAUTION: Check the expiration date on the test
strip bottle and the expiration date and discard
date on the control solution bottle. DO NOT use
expired materials.
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