Important Things To Know; Before You Begin Testing - Bayer HealthCare Contour USB User Manual

Important Things to Know:

Always keep the test strips in the original bottle.
Tightly close the bottle immediately after
removing a test strip. The bottle is designed to
keep the test strips dry. Exposure to room humidi-
ty from leaving the bottle open or not storing them
in the original bottle can damage your test strips.
Completely dry your hands before handling strips
or opening the bottle.
Do not drop blood directly on the fl at surface of
the test strip. Your test strip is designed to easily "sip"
the blood into the sample tip.
Do not press the test strip against your fi nger. This
may block the sample tip.
Test strips are for single use only.
Do not use a test strip that appears damaged or
has been used.
Let the meter and test strips adjust to the
temperature of the location where you are testing.
Allow 20 minutes for the meter to adjust to the temperature
of that new location before performing a blood glucose test.
The products have been designed to give accurate results
at temperatures between 41°F and 113°F. Please be aware
that USB ports in some computers and self-powered USB
hubs can become much warmer than the room. A USB
cable has been provided for your convenience. If you wish
to test immediately after disconnecting from your compu-
ter, please use the USB cable.
Check the expiration dates on your test strips and
control solution.
12
Need Help? Call toll free: 1-800-348-8100
Important Note:
• Your meter has been preset and locked to display
results in mg/dL (milligrams of glucose per deciliter).
In some countries, the meters are preset to display
units in mmol/L (millimoles of glucose per liter);
• Results in mg/dL will never have a decimal point;
• Results in mmol/L will always have a decimal point.
Example: or
Check your screen to ensure that results are
being displayed in mg/dL. If they are not,
contact Bayer Diabetes Care Customer Service,
1-800-348-8100.

Before You Begin Testing:

1. Have your testing materials ready, including
®
your CONTOUR USB meter, CONTOUR
test strips, and the MICROLET
device with MICROLET
need CONTOUR ® control solution to run a
quality control check.
2. WASH YOUR HANDS AND "PUNCTURE
SITE" THOROUGHLY WITH WARM SOAPY
WATER AND DRY THEM WELL BEFORE
TESTING.
www.simplewins.com
®
®
2 lancing
® lancets. You may also
13