Your Meter Features - Contour Next GEN 9658 User Manual

• 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.
• The meter is designed to give accurate blood testing results at
temperatures between 41°F and 113°F. If the meter or test strip
is outside this range, you should not test until the meter and test
strip are within this range. Whenever the meter is moved from one
location to another, allow approximately 20 minutes for the meter
to adjust to the temperature of the new location before performing
a blood glucose test.
• Do not attempt to perform a blood glucose test when the
C n GEN meter is connected to a computer.
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• Use only approved equipment (e.g., USB cable) from the
manufacturer or certified body such as UL, CSA, TUV, or CE.
• Your C n GEN meter has been preset and locked to
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display results in mg/dL (milligrams of glucose per deciliter of blood).
™ Results in mg/dL will never have a decimal point.
™ Results in mmol/L will always have a decimal point.
Example: or
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™ Check your display screen to be sure the results are shown
correctly (mg/dL). If not, contact Customer Service. See the
back cover for contact information.
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• The C n GEN blood glucose monitoring system
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has a measuring range of 20 mg/dL to 600 mg/dL.
™ For results under 20 mg/dL or over 600 mg/dL:
If your meter does not display a value and displays the
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LO screen, contact your health care professional
immediately.
If your meter does not display a value and displays the HI
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screen, wash your hands or the test site and repeat the test
with a new strip. If the meter again displays the HI screen,
follow medical advice immediately.

Your Meter Features

Easy: The C n GEN blood glucose monitoring system is
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about simplicity. You will notice this the first time you use it.
Automatic: The C n
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No Coding technology, to automatically code itself every time you insert
a test strip. It will also automatically mark a control solution test.
Second-Chance sampling allows you to apply more blood to the
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same test strip if the first blood sample is not enough. Your test strip is
designed to easily 'sip' the blood into the sample tip. Do not drop blood
directly on the flat surface of the test strip.
Thank you for choosing the C
monitoring system. We are proud to be your partner in helping you
manage your diabetes.
CAUTION: Your C n
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C n test strips and C
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C n GEN blood glucose monitoring system
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GEN meter is designed with
n GEN blood glucose
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GEN meter works ONLY with
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n control solution.
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