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Performing a Control Solution Test
1. Check the expiration date before performing a control solution test. Do not use if expired. Please
note the expiration date marked on the control solution bottle.
2. Shake the glucose control solution before use.
3. Discard the 1st drop of glucose control solution, this will eliminate any residue.
4. Place a drop of glucose
control solution on a clean dry
surface (ex. The lid of the
blood glucose test strip vial).
5. Insert a blood glucose test
strip into the port and press the
up arrow. A glucose control
solution vial will appear on the bottom left hand side of the screen, above the date and time. This
will allow you to differentiate between a glucose control solution test and an actual blood test for
future reference.
6. Dip the blood glucose test strip into the glucose control solution.
7. Results appear in 5 seconds.
8. Compare the result to the range printed on the blood glucose test strip vial, the results should fall
within that range.
9. If your glucose control solution falls out of range, do not perform a glucose test, please contact
your local representative.
The glucose control solution should be used when there is suspicion that the blood glucose
test meter or the blood glucose test strips are not working properly. For example: if strips
have been exposed to extreme conditions or if you drop the blood glucose test meter.
Check the expiration date before performing a glucose control solution test.
Do not used if expired. Once opened, solution expires after 3 months.
The Glucose control solution should be used
•Whenever you suspect the blood glucose test meter or blood glucose
test strip is not functioning properly.
•If your blood glucose test results are not consistent with your symptoms or if you
think they are not accurate.
•If you have dropped the blood glucose test meter.
•For quality control in the point of care usage.
•For teaching or learning the system.
CAUTION
• If your glucose control solution falls out of range, do not perform a glucose test, please
contact your local representative.
• The Glucose Control Solution range is not the recommended range for your blood
glucose level.
For example
If you use a normal glucose control solution, you must use the normal range printed on the
side of the blood glucose test strip vial.
Performing a Glucose Control Solution Test
• Results that fall outside the expected range may indicate:
•Test not performed at room temperature.
•An error in the way you are doing the test.
•Expired or contaminated glucose control solution.
•A problem with the blood glucose test meter.
•Glucose control solution that is too warm or cold.
•Failure to discard the first drop of glucose control solution and to wipe the bottle tip clean.
•Failure to shake the glucose control solution adequately.
Note: - In order to perform the more accurate glucose control solution test, you can
use the control solution 3 different levels – low, normal and high.
- You can buy each GLUCOLAB
TM
control solution (low, normal and high
levels) separately, please consult your local distributor about control solutions.
- It is recommended that glucose control solution is stored at room
temperature 20~25℃(68~77℉) before testing.
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