Performing A Control Solution Test - Prodigy Autocode Owner's Manual

PRODIGY AutoCode® Blood Glucose Meter

Performing a Control Solution Test

Start with the meter off.
STEP 1: Wash your Hands
Wash your hands with mild soap and water
before performing any test. Be sure to dry
them thoroughly.
STEP 2: Insert Test Strip
Insert a test strip with the contact bar end
entering into the test strip slot first. Push the
test strip as far as it will go without bending it.
The meter turns on automatically.
STEP 3: Mark as a Control Solution Test
After the " " symbol appears on the display,
press the "M" button and a " " symbol appears
on the display. With the " " symbol on the
display, the meter will not store your test result
in the memory. If you decide not to perform
a control solution test, press the "M" button
again and the " " symbol will disappear.
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Important:
solution mode so that the test result will not be
stored in the meter memory.
STEP 4: Apply Control Solution
1. Check the expiration and discard dates on
your control solution and test strip vials.
2. Shake the control solution bottle well, then
remove cap.
3. Squeeze the bottle and discard the first drop
then wipe the dispenser tip with clean tissue
paper or cotton.
4. Squeeze the bottle again to
get a second drop onto a
clean, non-absorbent surface
or on your clean fingertip.
See Figure 18.
5. Bring the tip of the test strip
to touch the drop of solution
until the meter beeps.
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Be sure that you are in control
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Figure 18
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