Control Solution Testing; Performing A Control Solution Test - Fora MD Operations & Procedures Manual

Control Solution Testing

Our Control Solution contains a known amount
of glucose that reacts with test strips and is used
to ensure your meter and test strips are working
together correctly.
Do a control solution test when:
● You first receive the meter (optional)
● Occasionally, once a week is sufficient,
to check the meter and test strips for in-range
readings
● Every time you open a new container of test
strips
● If you drop the meter
● Whenever you get unusual results (high or low)
● Control solution is NOT used for calibration
of the meter.
Performing a Control Solution
Test
1. Insert the test strip to turn on the meter
Insert the test strip into the meter. Wait for the
meter to display the test strip and blood drop
symbols.
2. Press M to mark this test as a control
solution test
With " " displayed, the meter will store your
test result in memory under "
again, the " " will disappear and this test is no
longer a control solution test.
WARNING:
When doing the control solution test, you have to mark it so that
the test result will not mix with the blood glucose stored in the
memory.
3. Apply control solution
Ensure control solution is at room temperature
before testing. Shake the control solution vial
thoroughly before use. Squeeze out a drop and
wipe it off, then squeeze out another drop and
place it on the tip of the vial cap.
Hold the meter to move the sample area of the
test strip to touch the drop. Once the confirmation
window fills completely, the meter will begin
counting down.
To avoid contaminating the control solution, do
not directly apply control solution onto a strip.
". If you press M
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