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2.3 Instructions for using the blood
glucose test strips
• Only use these with the MediTouch 2 connect
monitor.
• Store the test strips in their original container.
• To avoid contamination, only touch the test
strips with clean, dry hands. When removing
the strips from the container and inserting them
in the monitor, only touch them using the grip
(holder).
• Close the container again immediately once
you have removed the test strip. This keeps
the test strips dry and free of dust.
• Use the test strip within three minutes of
removing it from the container.
• The test strip is intended to be used only once.
Do not use it again.
• Write the opening date on the label of the
container when you open it for the first time.
Observe the expiry date. The test strips can be
used for approx. six months after opening
the container or until the expiry date, which-
ever comes first.
• Do not use test strips which have already
exceeded the expiry date, as this can distort
the test result. The expiry date is printed on the
®
container.
• Store the test strips in a cool, dry place but not
in the refrigerator.
• Store the test strips between 2°C and 30°C
(35.6°F - 86°F). Do not freeze the test strips.
• Protect the strips from damp and direct sun-
light.
• Do not apply the blood sample or control
solution to the test strip before you have in-
serted it in the monitor.
• Only apply the blood sample or the control
solution provided on the test strip slot. Applying
any other substance will lead to an imprecise
or incorrect reading.
• The test strips can be used at altitudes of up to
3,048 m without having any impact on test
results.
• Do not bend, cut or adjust the test strips in any
way.
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