Checking The System; Control Solution Testing - i-SENS CareSens N Owner's Booklet

Checking the System

You may check your meter and test strips using the
CareSens Control Solutions(control A, B and/or C).
The CareSens 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 CareSens Control Solution ranges
printed on their labels. Compare the result displayed on
the meter to the CareSens 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 19-20.
Notes:
• U se only the CareSens Control Solution.
• C heck the expiration dates printed on the bottle. When you
first open a control solution bottle, record the discard date
(date opened plus three (3) months) in the space provided on
the label.
• C ontrol solution tests must be done between 20–25˚C. Make
sure your meter, test strips, and control solution have adjusted
to the above temperature ranges well before testing.
• B efore using the control solution, shake the bottle, discard the
first drop and wipe the tip clean.
• C lose the control solution bottle tightly and store at a
temperature of 8-30˚C.
You may do a control solution test:
• W hen 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,
• I f your symptoms are inconsistent with the blood glucose test
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results and you feel that the meter or test strips are not working
properly,
• If you drop or damage the meter.

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.
symbol will be displayed on the
The
screen.
Step 2
Shake the CareSens Control
Solution bottle well before each
test.
Remove the cap and squeeze the
bottle to discard the first drop. Then
wipe the tip with a clean tissue
or cloth. After the symbol
appears on the display, apply the solution to the narrow
edge of the test strip until the meter beeps. Make sure the
confirmation window fills completely.
Note: The meter may switch off, if the control solution is not
applied within 2 minutes of the
the screen. If the meter turns off, remove the strip, reinsert,
and start from step 1.
symbol appearing on
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