Understanding Out-Of-Range Control Results - Accu-Chek Performa User Manual

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Control Tests

Understanding out-of-Range Control Results

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WARNING
The.control.ranges.are.printed.on.the.test.strip.container.label..If.the.control.result.is.out.of.range,.
check.this.list.to.help.solve.the.problem.
Troubleshooting Checks
1.. Were.the.test.strips.or control.solutions.
expired?
2.. Did.you.wipe.the.tip.of.the.control.
solution.bottle.before.use?
3.. Were.the.caps.on.the.test.strip.container.
and.the.control.solution.bottle.always.
closed.tightly?
4.. Was.the.test.strip.used.immediately.after.
it.was.removed.from.the.test.strip.
container?
5.. Were.the.test.strips.and.control.solutions.
stored.in.a.cool,.dry.place?
6.. Did.you.follow.the.directions?.
7.. Did.you.choose.the.correct.control.
solution.level,.either.1.or.2,.when.you.
performed.the.control.test?
8.. Are.you.still.unsure.of.the.problem?
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Action
Discard.the.test.strips.or.control.solution.if.either.is.past.
the.use.by.date..If.the.control.solution.was.opened.more.
than.3 months.ago,.discard.it..Repeat.the.control.test.
with.an.unexpired.test.strip.and.an.unexpired.control.
solution..
Wipe.the.tip.of.the.bottle.with.a.tissue..Repeat.the.
control.test.with.a.new.test.strip.and.a.fresh.drop.of.
control.solution.
Replace.the.test.strips.or.control.solution.if.you.think.
either.was.uncapped.for.some.time..Repeat.the.control.
test.
Repeat.the.control.test.with.a.new.test.strip.and.a.fresh.
drop.of.control.solution.
Repeat.the.control.test.with.a.properly.stored.test.strip.
or.control.solution.
Read.Chapter 4,.Control.Tests,.and.repeat.the.control.
test.
If.you.chose.the.wrong.control.solution.level,.you.can.
still.compare.the.control.result.to.the.range.printed.on.
the.test.strip.container.
Contact.Roche.
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