Performing A Control Solution Test - Abbott FreeStyle Optium User Manual

Performing a Control Solution Test

Open the foil test strip packet at the notch and tear down to remove the
test strip.
Insert the Test Strip
With the contact bars (3 black lines) facing up, insert the test strip into the meter
until it stops. This turns on the meter.
Note: The meter turns off after 3 minutes of inactivity. Remove and reinsert the
unused test strip to restart the meter.
This display always appears when the meter is turned on.
Do not use the meter if the display check screen does not exactly match the
example. Contact Customer Service.
See "Testing Your Blood Glucose" section for more information.
Time and date (if set) appear next.
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The Apply Sample symbols and also appear.
Note: and will appear if performing a β-Ketone control solution
test.
Press to mark the test as a control solution test.
The appears. The meter is now ready for you to apply control solution to the
test strip.
IMPORTANT: The test result will be saved to memory as a blood
glucose or blood β-Ketone result if not marked as a control solution
test. This may affect your blood glucose averages.
Apply Control Solution to the Test Strip
Shake the control solution bottle to mix the solution. Apply a drop of control
solution to the white area at the end of the test strip in the area shown. The control
solution is drawn into the test strip.
Hold the control solution drop to the white area until the meter beeps (if sound
is on) and the status bar appears on the display. This indicates the test strip has
obtained enough control solution.
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