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PRODIGY AutoCode® Blood Glucose Meter
Caution: To avoid contaminating the control
solution with the content of the test strip,
DO NOT DIRECTLY APPLY CONTROL SOLUTION
ONTO THE TEST STRIP. See Figures 19 and 20.
Figure 19
STEP 5 : Check if the Test Result is in Range.
After the meter counts down from 6 to 1, the control
solution test result appears on the display.
Compare the test result with
the range printed on the test
strip vial.Each vial of Prodigy
No Coding Test Strips may
have a different control
solution range. The result
should fall within the printed
range on the test strip vial.
See Figure 21.
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Figure 21
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PRODIGY AutoCode® Blood Glucose Meter
Questionable Results:
If the test result falls outside the range printed
on the test strip vial, check the "Trouble-Shooting
Guide" located in the "System Troubleshooting"
section of this manual and repeat the test.
Results that fall outside of the expected control
ranges may indicate:
• An error in performing the test
• Control solution bottle not shaken well
• Expired or contaminated control solution
• Control solution that is too warm or too cold
• Test strip deterioration
• Meter malfunction
• Test strips expired
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