Validity Of The Test Cassette - Accu-Chek Mobile User Manual

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Steps before testing

Validity of the test cassette

The validity of the test cassette depends on the use by period and the use by date.
Use by period: The period in which the test cassette must be used up after the foil cover of the plastic
container was opened. The use by period in days is printed on the box and in the package insert of the
test cassette next to the
Use by date: Date until which a test cassette sealed in the plastic container is valid. The use by date is
shown on the box of the test cassette or foil cover next to the symbol .
If either of the two dates – use by period or use by date – is exceeded, you will not be able to perform
any more tests with this test cassette.
If you start a test and the validity of the test cassette will soon expire or has already expired, a message
appears to inform you.
The first message appears 10 days before the validity expires, the others follow 5, 2 and 1 day(s) before
expiry (see Error messages page 124).
If the validity of the test cassette has expired, a message appears (see Error messages page 124).
Removing protective film and strip
The meter display is covered with a protective film and the meter's battery contacts with a protective
strip.
screen
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Remove the protective film from
the display.
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symbol.
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Pull the protective strip of the
batteries backwards out of the
meter.
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