Testing Your Blood - Lifescan OneTouch Ultra Owner's Booklet

CAUTION: If you continue to get control solution test results
that fall outside of the range printed on the vial, the system may
not be working properly. Do not use the system to test your
blood if you continue to get test results that fall outside of the
range. If you are unable to resolve the problem, call LifeScan
Customer Services at 1 800 227-8862.
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Comparing control
solution results
If test results fall outside the range
printed on the test strip vial, repeat
the test. Out-of-range results may be
caused by one or more of the following:
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Error in performing the test.
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Failure to shake the control solution
vial vigorously.
N
Expired or contaminated control
solution.
N
Control solution that is too warm
or too cold.
N
Failure to discard the first drop of
control solution and wipe the dis-
penser tip clean.
N
Improper coding of the meter.
N
Test strip deterioration.
N
Meter malfunction.
Be sure to read this section and the test
strip package insert found in the test
strip box carefully before testing. Make
sure you have all items needed to test:
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ONE TOUCH ® Ultra Meter
N
ONE TOUCH ® Ultra Test Strips
N
ONE TOUCH ® UltraSoft Adjustable
Blood Sampler
N
ONE TOUCH ® UltraSoft Sterile Lancet
TESTING
YOUR
BLOOD
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