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Testing a Quality Control Solution
1. Insert a test strip into the monitor. If monitor was o, the
screen displays all segments for 2 seconds then the blinking
blood drop symbol appears.
NOTE: If the strip is removed before you start the test, the screen
goes blank.
2. Press the left/right
buttons to indicate this
sample is a control. (CTL is shown on the display.)
NOTE: It is important to select control solution test so the test result
does not appear to be one of your blood glucose test results.
NOTE: If a test is not performed within 2 minutes from the insertion
of the test strip, the screen goes blank. To per-
form a test, take out then replace the test strip
starting from Step 1.
3. Shake the control solution vial. Discard
adropbeforeuse.Squeezeadropof
control solution onto a clean, hard, dry
surface, i.e., control cap.
4. Pick up the monitor with test strip inserted
and touch the test strip to the control solu-
tion drop.
Running Control Solution