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Caring for Your Test Strips
● Storageconditions:39.2°Fto104°F(4°Cto40°C),below85%
relative humidity. Do NOT freeze.
● Storeyourteststripsintheiroriginalvialonly.Donottransferto
another container.
● Storeteststrippackagesinacooldryplace.Keepawayfromdirect
sunlight and heat.
● Afterremovingateststripfromthevial,immediatelyclosethevialcap
tightly.
● Touchtheteststripwithcleananddryhands.
● Useeachteststripimmediatelyafterremovingitfromthevial.
● Writetheopeningdateontheviallabelwhenyoufirstopenedit.
Discard remaining test strips after 3 months of first opening.
● Donotuseteststripsbeyondtheexpirydate.Thismaycause
inaccurate results.
● Donotbend,cut,oralterateststripinanyway.
● Keepthestripvialawayfromchildrensincethecapandtheteststrip
may be a choking hazard. If swallowed, promptly see a doctor for help.
For further information, please refer to the test strip package insert.
Meter Storage
● Storageconditions:-4°Fto140°F(-20°Cto60°C),below95%relative
humidity.
● Alwaysstoreortransportthemeterinitsoriginalstoragecase.
● Avoiddroppingandheavyimpact.
● Avoiddirectsunlightandhighhumidity.