Performing A Quality Control Check - Accu-Chek Integra Complete Instructions For Use

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Performing a quality control check

Read the package insert that came with the control solutions.
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Open the display cover.
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Press the ON/OFF button. The meter turns on.
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Check during the standard display test that all the segments making
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up the numerals are properly displayed.
If a segment is missing, test results may be displayed inaccurately
(e.g. through a "9" being confused with a "3"). If this happens, call your
local customer support and service centre.
Wait until the flashing hand symbol and blood drop symbol appear
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in the display and the meter beeps (provided the beep tone is
turned on).
Press the SET button. "CTRL" appears in the display.
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i If you press the SET button before the hand symbol and the
drop of blood appear in the display, "CTRL" will appear together
with these in the display.
If you pressed the SET button inadvertently, you can press it
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again in order to remove the control test flag.
If "CTRL" flashes in the display because the meter asked you to
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run a quality control check (e.g. because you inserted a partially
used test strip drum) and you press the SET button, "CTRL"
stops flashing.
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You now have approximately 5 minutes in which to apply control solu-
tion. After this time the meter automatically turns off. This strip can no
longer be used. If this occurs, press the ON/OFF button to eject the test
strip. Start the quality control check again with a new test strip.
Take one bottle of control solution.
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Open it and wipe the tip of the dropper with a clean paper towel in
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order to remove dried-on residues.
Point the dropper downwards at an angle.
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Gently squeeze the bottle until a small drop of solution is suspended
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from the tip.
Touch the drop against the black notch at the front edge of the test
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strip.
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