OneTouch Select - Testing Your Blood Glucose

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TESTING YOUR BLOOD GLUCOSE
 Testing your blood glucose
Preparing for a test
Have these things ready when you test:
OneTouch® Select™ Meter
OneTouch® Select™ Test Strips
Lancing device
Sterile lancets
NOTE:
• Use only OneTouch® Select™ Test Strips.
• Make sure your meter and test strips are about the same temperature before you test.
• Testing must be done within the operating temperature range (10–44°C). For the most accurate results, try to test as close to
room temperature (20–25°C) as you can. (see Detailed information about your system in Section 8).
• Tightly close the cap on the vial immediately after use to avoid contamination and damage.
• Store unused test strips only in their original vial.
• Do Not open the test strip vial until you are ready to remove a test strip and perform a test. Use the test strip immediately after
removing it from the vial.
• Do Not return the used test strip to the vial after performing a test.
• Do Not re-use a test strip that had blood or control solution applied to it. Test strips are for single use only.
• Write the discard date (3 months after rst opening the vial) on the vial label when you rst open it.
Testing with a ngertip sample
 CAUTION:
• DoNot use your test strips if your vial is damaged or left open to air. This could lead to error messages or inaccurate results.
Contact Customer Service immediately if the test strip vial is damaged.
• If you cannot test due to a problem with your testing supplies, contact your health care professional. Failure to test could delay
treatment decisions and lead to a serious medical condition.
• The test strip vial contains drying agents that are harmful if inhaled or swallowed and may cause skin or eye irritation.
• Do Not use test strips after the expiration date (printed on the vial) or the discard date, whichever comes rst, or your results may
be inaccurate.