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Potential Biohazard
• Always wash your hands with antibacterial soap and water and
dry them well before and after testing or handling the meter,
lancing device, or test strips.
• All parts of the kit are considered biohazardous and can
potentially transmit infectious diseases, even after you have
performed cleaning and disinfection.
For complete instructions on cleaning and disinfecting your
meter and lancing device, see Cleaning and Disinfection
on page 55.
• The lancing device provided with your kit should not be used for
assisted blood draws by health care professionals or at health
care provision sites.
• 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 center.
LIMITATIONS
• Altitude: This system has not been tested at altitudes higher
than 20,674 feet (6301 meters).
• Xylose: Do not use during or soon after xylose absorption
testing. Xylose in the blood will cause an interference.
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PRECAUTIONS
• Read your C
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device 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 GEN meter works ONLY with
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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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