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Care and Maintenance
General Care
To keep the bedside unit in good operating
condition, you must keep it clean and handle
it with care.
Follow these simple rules:
• Keep the test strip holder and lens area clean.
• Keep the unit dry and avoid exposing it to
extremes in temperature and humidity.
• Do not take apart the unit.
• If you drop the unit, inspect it for obvious
damage. Perform a quality control test prior
to running a patient blood glucose test.
When to Clean the Unit
• If dirt, blood, or lint is present.
• When an error message appears and the
troubleshooting solution indicates cleaning
the unit.
• As defined by your institution's infection
control policies.
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Troubleshooting
