How To Test Your Blood Glucose Levels - AgaMatrix Liberty Owner's Booklet

IMPORTANT:
Out-of-range test results may be caused by:
Expired or defective Control Solution.
Expired or defective test strip.
Error in performing test.
Diluted Control Solution.
Code number on Liberty™ Test Strip vial does not match
the code number set in the meter.
Meter malfunction.
Control Solution test done outside the operating
temperature of 50° F to 104° F (10° C to 40° C).
Failure to shake the Control Solution bottle vigorously.
Failure to discard the fi rst drop of Control Solution and
to wipe the bottle tip clean.
CAUTION: Results from Control Solution tests do not re-
fl ect your blood glucose level. The Control Solution range
is a target range for the Control Solution only. It is not a
target range for your blood glucose level.
28 Performing a Control Solution Test
How to Test Your Blood Glucose Level
The main steps covered in this section are:
[1] Preparing the Liberty™ Lancing Device
[2] Calibrating Your Liberty™ Meter
[3] Lancing
[4] Applying Blood Sample
[5] Final Steps
CAUTION: To ensure accurate results, wash your hands
with warm, soapy water and dry before every test. Make
sure there is no grease, oil, or lotion on the test site. Inter-
fering substances (see test strip insert sheet for interfering
substances) on unwashed hands may lead to inaccurate
results. Use lancets only once. Do not use any lancet that
has been used by another person.
[1] Preparing the Liberty™ Lancing Device
Remove Lancing Device Cap
Unscrew the cap and remove it from the
lancing device.
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