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• All blood glucose measuring systems are considered
biohazardous. Health care professionals or persons using this
system on multiple patients should follow the infection control
procedure approved by their facility. All products or objects which
come in contact with human blood, even after cleaning, should
be handled as if capable of transmitting infectious diseases.
The user should follow the recommendations for prevention of
blood-borne transmissible diseases in health care settings as
recommended for potentially infectious human specimens.
• The lancing device provided is intended for self-testing by a
single patient. It must not be used on more than one person due
to the risk of infection.
• Always dispose of used test strips and lancets as medical waste
or as advised by your health care professional.
• All products that come in contact with human blood should be
handled as if capable of transmitting infectious diseases.
• Keep out of reach of children. This kit contains small parts that
could cause suffocation if accidentally swallowed.
• Keep batteries away from children. Many types of batteries
are poisonous. If swallowed, immediately contact your poison
control centre.
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PRECAUTIONS
• Read your C
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package insert, if provided, and all instructional materials
provided in your meter kit before testing. Follow all instructions
for use and care exactly as described to help avoid inaccurate
results.
• Examine the product for missing, damaged, or broken parts. If
the test strip bottle is open inside a new box of strips, do not use
those strips.
For replacement parts, contact Customer Service. See the
back cover for contact information.
• Your C n meter works ONLY with C
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test strips and C
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• Always keep the C
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Tightly close the bottle immediately after removing a test strip.
The bottle is designed to keep the test strips dry. Do not place
or store other items or medications in the test strip bottle. Avoid
exposing meter and test strips to excessive humidity, heat, cold,
dust, or dirt. Exposure to room humidity by leaving the bottle
open or not storing the strips in their original bottle can damage
your test strips. This could lead to inaccurate results. Do not use
a test strip that appears damaged or has been used.
• Do not use expired materials. Using expired material can cause
inaccurate results. Always check the expiration dates on your test
materials.
NOTE: If this is the first time you are opening the control
solution, write the date on the bottle.
• Do not use control solution that is more than 6 months past the
date you first opened the bottle.
• If your control solution test result is out of range, contact
Customer Service. See the back cover for contact information.
Do not use the meter for blood glucose testing until you resolve
this issue.
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