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Troubleshooting Control Solution Test
If the control solution test result is out-of-range, check the following
and repeat the test.
Did you do the test in
controlsolutionmode?
Do you see ‘CONT’ on
thescreenwiththeresult?
Check Action
If not, warm up/cool down
to room temperature.
Were control solutions at room
temperature (72–82°F [22–28°C])
whenused?
Have the test strips and/or
controlsolutionexpired?
Does the code on the test strip bottle
matchthecodeonthemeterscreen?
If not, do the test again.
Insert a test strip; press the
button
for control solution mode.
‘CONT’ should appear on the screen.
A‘CONT’agcanalsobeattached
when results are shown on the screen.
Make sure the test strips and control
solutions are not past the expiration date.
This date is shown on bottle.
If not, obtain a new bottle of test strips.