GE GE100 User Manual page 18

Quality Control Test
Use normal or high level GE100 Control Solutions when testing your
System in the Control Solution Mode. If the test result is within the Control Solution Range printed on the
strip vial label, your GE100 Blood Glucose Monitoring System passes the Quality Control Test and your
GE100 Blood Glucose Monitoring System is working correctly.
Control Solution Range:
Example of Control Solution Range
Test Strips
printed on your test strip vial label.
When should a Quality Control Test be performed ?
- To ensure that your GE100 Blood Glucose Meter and Test Strip are working properly.
- To confirm that you are following the correct procedure.
- To prepare for your initial blood glucose test.
- To check the GE100 Blood Glucose Test Strip when you open a new vial of strips.
- To check your GE100 Blood Glucose Meter after it has been dropped, damaged or exposed to liquids.
- If you suspect that your test results are inaccurate, or if your test results are not consistent with the
way you feel.
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GE100 Blood Glucose Monitoring
Control Solution Range mg/dL
Normal: 83-113
High: 237-321
NOTE
- If you want to purchase new normal or high level GE100 Control Solutions, please contact
customer service.
Possible reasons your Control Solution results are out of range :
- Your GE100 Control Solution is expired or was opened more than 3 months ago.
- Your GE100 Blood Glucose Test Strips have expired.
- You left the cap of the GE100 Blood Glucose Test Strip vial or the GE100 Control Solution off for a
period of time.
- You didn't perform the test procedure correctly.
- Malfunction of the GE100 Blood Glucose Meter or Test Strip.
If control solution test results are out of range, your GE100 Blood Glucose Monitoring System may not
be working properly. Repeat the quality control test. If your control Solution results outside the range
still exist, do not, do not use the GE100 Blood Glucose Monitoring System to test your blood glucose
and contact GE Diabetes Customer Support Center by calling: 1-866-613-7085.
CAUTION
- Each time you open a new bottle of GE100 Control Solution,
write the expiration date on the label. GE100 Control
Solution is good for 3 months after opening the bottle, or
until the expiration date printed on the label, whichever
comes first.
Quality Control Test
Example of Expiration Date:
Exp. Date 2012-06
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