OneTouch VitA - Post-test procedures

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CONTROL SOLUTION TESTING
 Control solution testing
OneTouch® Vita™ Control Solution is used to practice the test and to check that the meter and test strips are working properly.
(Control solution is available separately.)
• Do a control test:
– before performing your rst blood glucose test.
– whenever you open a new vial of test strips.
– if you suspect that the meter and test strips are not working properly.
– if you have repeated unexpected blood glucose results.
– if you drop or damage the meter.
• Use only OneTouch® Vita™ Control Solution with your OneTouch® Vita™ Meter.
• Control solution tests must be done at room temperature (20–25°C). Make sure your meter, test strips, and control solution
are at the same temperature before testing.
• When you open a new vial of control solution, record the discard date (date opened plus 3 months) on the vial label.
• Control solution is available free of charge from Customer Care on 0800 121 200 (UK) or 1800 535 676 (Ireland).
• Tightly close the cap on the control solution vial immediately after use to avoid contamination or damage.
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Insert a test strip to turn the meter on
Wait for the APPLY SAMPLE screen to appear on the display.

Press
to display the
APPLY CONTROL screen
When the APPLY CONTROL screen is displayed,
you can be sure that the test result will be
correctly recorded in the meter memory as a
control solution test.
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Prepare and apply control solution
Shake the control solution vial and remove the cap.
Squeeze the vial to discard the rst drop, then wipe the tip with a clean tissue or cloth.
Touch and hold a hanging drop of control solution to the narrow channel in the top edge
of the test strip.
 CAUTION:
• Do not swallow control solution; it is not for human consumption.
• Do not apply control solution to the skin or eyes as it may cause irritation.
When to test with control solution
Contact bars
Test strip port
APPLY CONTROL
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How to test with control solution