Control Solution Testing - i-SENS CARESENS DUAL Owner's Booklet

Control Solution Testing

Step 1 Inserting Test Strip
Insert a test strip into the meter's test strip port,
with the contact bars facing upwards.
Gently push the test strip into the port until the
meter beeps. Be careful not to bend the strip
while pushing it in.
The symbol will show up. 'KETONE' will
be displayed on the screen if you insert the
KetoSens test strip.
Step 2 Activating Control Solution Test Mode
Press and hold the ▶button
for 3 seconds to activate the
Control Solution Test Mode. This
will also flag the control solution
test result. To undo the control
solution flag, press and hold the
▶ button for another 3 seconds.
Step 3 Applying Control Solution to Test Strip
Shake the bottle before each
test.
Remove the cap and squeeze
the bottle to discard the
first drop. Then wipe the tip
with a clean tissue or cloth.
Dispense a drop of control
solution onto a clean non-absorbent surface. It helps to squeeze a
drop onto the top of the cap as shown. After the
on the display, apply the solution to the narrow edge of the test
strip until the meter beeps. Make sure the confirmation window
fills completely.
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Note:
is not applied within 2 minutes of the
the screen. If the meter turns off, remove the strip, reinsert, and
start from step 1.
Step 4
The display segments will rotate
clockwise and a test result will
appear after the meter counts
down from 5 to 1 if you test with
CareSens PRO test strip and
CareSens PRO control solution.
In case of KetoSens test strip and
KetoSens control solution, the test result will appear after the
meter counts down from 8 to 1.
The test result with control solution flag is stored in the
memory but not included in the averages.
Step 5
Compare the result displayed on
the meter to the range printed on
the test strip vial or box. The result
should fall within the range.
Caution:
symbol appears
Control Solution only. It has nothing to do with your blood
glucose or your blood β-ketone levels.
The meter may switch off if the control solution sample
Waiting for the Result
Comparing the Result
The range printed on the test strip vial or box is for the
symbol appearing on
Control Solution Range
Control L: 5.6–8.4 mmol/L
2.0-3.8 mmol/L
Control H: 10.2–15.3 mmol/L
Control Solution Range
Control L : 0.4–1.0 mmol/L
Control M: 1.9–2.9 mmol/L
Control H : 3.4–5.4 mmol/L
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