Control Test - Fora V12 Owner's Manual

CONTROL TEST

FORA control solutions contain a known amount of glucose that reacts with test
strips. By comparing your control solution test results with the expected range
printed on the test strip vial label, it is able to check that the meter and the test
strips are working together as a system and that you are performing the test
correctly. It is very important that you do this simple check routinely to make sure
you get accurate results.
How often should the control solution test be performed?
˙ When you use this system to test your blood for the first time, practice the
procedure using control solution. When you can do three tests in a row that
are within the expected range, you are ready to test your blood.
˙ For routinely check the meter and test strips, perform a single test for each
level of control solution at least once a week.
When should the control solution test be performed?
˙ When you first get your meter.
˙ When you begin using a new vial of test strips.
˙ Whenever you suspect that the meter or test strips are not working properly.
˙ When your blood glucose test results are not consistent with how you feel, or
when you think your results are not accurate.
˙ When your test strips are exposed to extreme environmental conditions (See
Storage section of this manual).
˙ When you want to practice running the test.
˙ If you drop the meter.
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