Testing a Blood Sample
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Test strip code chip
The code chip provides the meter with important information that it needs to perform the coagu-
lation test. The chip contains information about the test method, the lot number, and the expira-
tion date. The code chip is required, whenever a new test strip lot is used, so that the meter can
read and store the lot information about that particular lot of test strips.
The CoaguChek XS Plus meter stores the data from up to 60 code chips that have been inserted.
■ Do not forget to use the test strip code chip that is supplied with each pack of test strips
before you perform the first test with these strips. We recommend that you leave the code
chip in the meter to protect the electrical contacts in the meter from becoming dirty.
■ Each code chip belongs to a particular lot of test strips. Only remove the code chip when
you are testing with test strips taken from a new pack.
■ Protect the code chip from moisture and equipment that produces magnetic fields.
Inserting the code chip
1 Remove the old code chip, if one is
inserted in the meter.
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