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8.3 Recommended cleaning/disinfecting agents
Use only the following solutions for cleaning/disinfecting
the meter (housing and test strip guide).
■ A soft cloth slightly dampened (not wet) with a
small amount of liquid soap diluted in water
■ Rubbing alcohol (70% ethanol or isopropyl alcohol)
■ Alcohol-based disinfectant (a mixture of
1-propanol (400mg/g), 2-propanol (200 mg/g) and
glutaraldehyde (1.0 mg/g))
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■ 10% sodium hypochlorite solution (1 part bleach
to 9 parts de-ionized water, made fresh every
24 hours)
■ Disposable wipes containing quaternary ammo-
nium compounds up to 0.5 % (single compound or
mixture) in isopropyl alcohol (isopropanol) up to
55 %
1. Sold in some countries under the name “Bacillol Plus.”
NOTICE
Do not use any other disinfectants/cleaning solutions on
the meter (housing or test strip guide). Use of other dis-
infectants/cleaning solutions could result in damage to
the meter.
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