Checking The System; Control Solution Testing - i-SENS VetMate User Manual

Checking the System

You may check the meter and test strips using
the VetMate Control Solution. The VetMate Control Solution
contains a known amount of glucose and is used to check
that the meter and the test strips are working properly.
The test strip vials have VetMate Control Solution ranges
printed on their labels. Compare the result displayed on the
meter to the VetMate Control Solution range printed on the
test strip vial. Before using a new meter or a new vial of test
strips, you may conduct a control solution test following
the procedure on pages 21–23.
Notes:
• Use only the VetMate Control Solutions.
• Check the expiration date printed on the bottle. When you first
open a control solution bottle, record the discard date (date
opened plus 3 months) in the space provided on the label.
• Make sure the meter, test strips, and control solution are at room
temperature before testing. Control Solution tests must be done
at room temperature (68–77 ˚F/20–25 ˚C).
• Before using the control solution, shake the bottle. discard the
first few drops and wipe the tip clean.
• Close the control solution vial tightly and store at a temperature
between 46–86 ˚F (8–30 ˚C).
You may do a control solution test:
• When you want to practice the test procedure using the control
solution instead of blood,
• When using the meter for the first time,
• Whenever you open a new vial of test strips,
• If the meter or test strips do not function properly,
• If your pet's behaviors are inconsistent with the blood glucose test
results and you feel that the meter or test strips are not working
properly,
• If you drop or damage the meter.
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Caution: If all the results you get on testing three times
continuously are within the range printed on the test strip vial,
the meter and test strips are working properly and you may use
them for the blood glucose test.

Control Solution Testing

Step 1
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 be
displayed on the screen.
When pressing and holding the ▲ button for
3 seconds, the control solution testing will be
ready.
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