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Note: Do not remove the test strip from the monitor
or disturb it during the countdown.
Important: If the countdown does not start:
What It Means:
You might not have applied enough
control solution to the test strip.
What to Do:
Apply a second drop of control solution
to the test strip. Refer to your test strip
instructions for use for the number of
seconds you have to apply a second drop.
• If the countdown still does not start, or if the number
of seconds you have to apply a second drop have
passed, discard the test strip, turn off your monitor,
and try again with a new test strip.
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At the end of the countdown:
• If the beeper is ON, listen for the beeper.
• The control result shows on the display window.
• The result is stored in your monitor’s memory
as a control result. In your logbook, record the
result as a control result.
Shutting Off Your Monitor
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Removing the test strip from the
strip port turns off the monitor.
You can use the opened foil
packet to remove and discard
your used test strip.
Control Solution
Testing