One Touch ® Ultra Test Strips; Important Test Strip Information - Lifescan OneTouch Ultra Owner's Booklet

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ONE TOUCH ® Ultra
Test Strips
The ONE TOUCH ® Ultra System mea-
sures the amount of sugar (glucose)
in whole blood. Blood is applied to
the TOP EDGE of the ONE TOUCH Ultra
Test Strip and is automatically drawn
into the reaction cell where the reaction
takes place.
The ONE TOUCH Ultra Test Strip
consists of the following parts:
Top Edge
Apply a drop of blood here,
where the narrow channel meets
the top edge of the test strip.
Confirmation Window
This is where you confirm if
enough blood has been applied
to the TOP EDGE.
Contact Bars
Insert this end of the test strip
into the meter. Push it in firmly
until it will go no further.
See pages 17–26, Testing Your Blood,
for complete instructions.

Important Test Strip Information

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Store test strip packages in a cool, dry place below
86˚F (30˚C). Keep away from direct sunlight and heat.
Do not refrigerate.
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Store your test strips in their original vial only; do not
transfer them to a new bottle or any other container.
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After removing a ONE TOUCH
immediately replace the vial cap and close it tightly.
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With clean, dry hands, you may touch the test strip
anywhere on its surface when removing it from the
vial or inserting it into the meter.
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Use each test strip immediately after removing it from the vial.
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Write the discard date on the vial label when you first open
it. Discard remaining ONE TOUCH Ultra Test Strips and the
vial three months after first opening date.
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Apply only ONE TOUCH ® Ultra Control Solution or a blood
sample to the top edge. Applying other substances to the top
edge will cause inaccurate results.
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Do not use test strips beyond the expiration date printed on
the package since they may cause inaccurate results.
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Do not bend, cut, or alter a ONE TOUCH Ultra Test Strip
in any way.
WARNING: Keep the test strip vial away from children; the cap is a choking hazard. Also,
the cap contains a pouch filled with drying agents that may be harmful if inhaled or
swallowed and may cause skin or eye irritation.
® Ultra Test Strip from the vial,
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