Control Solution Testing
Why Perform a Control Solution Test
• Ensures that your meter and test strips are working properly.
• Allows you to practice testing without using blood.
When Should You Perform a Control Solution Test
• When you begin using a new vial of Test Strips.
• When the vial cap is opened for a long time.
• When Test Strips have been exposed to extreme environmental conditions.
• When you want to check whether meter or test strips are work properly.
• When you drop or broken the meter.
• When you want to check whether the test steps are correct.
Important Information
• Use only Sinocare blood glucose control solution with your Meter.
• Check the expiration date on the control solution bottle. Do not use if expired.
• Use the test strips within a period of 6 months from the date that you first open the vial.
• Record the opened date on the control solution bottle, which is 3 months from when you
first open it. Discard the bottle after 3 months.
• Discard any bottle that appears to be cracked or leaking.
• For in vitro diagnostic use only.
Performing a control solution test
Start with the blood glucose meter off. Prepare the following items before control solution
test:
a. blood glucose meter;
b. blood glucose test strip;
c. blood glucose control solution
STEP 1: Wash your Hands
Wash your hands with mild soap and water. Be sure to dry your hands before performing
a test.
STEP 2: Insert a Safe-Accu Test Strip
Insert a Safe-Accu Test Strip with printing face up and the contact end into the test strip
port until it cannot go any further. The blood glucose meter will turn on.
Attention: Only when meter display flashing blood drop symbol “ ”, can you apply control
solution. If there is no blood drop symbol, restart the meter again.
STEP 3: Apply the Control Solution
1. Check the expiration date and discard dates on your control solution and Safe-Accu
test strip vials. Do not use control solution or test strip which expired.
2. Shake the control solution bottle well, then remove cap. Squeeze the bottle and
discard the first drop. Squeeze the bottle again to get a second drop and bring the tip of
the Safe-Accu test strip to touch the drop of solution until the blood glucose meter beeps.
After 10 seconds’ count-down, meter will display control solution test result.
3. Control test results must be within range of the control solution level printed on test
strip vial label. If the result is out of range, test again. If still so, do not use test strips or
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