Testing Your Blood Glucose; Testing With A Fingertip Sample; Preparing For A Test - OneTouch ULTRA2 User Manual



Testing your blood glucose

Testing with a fingertip sample

Preparing for a test

Have these things ready when you test:
OneTouch® Ultra® 2 Meter
OneTouch® Ultra® Test Strips
Lancing device
Sterile lancets
NOTE:
• Use only OneTouch® Ultra® Test Strips.
• Make sure your meter and test strips are about the same temperature before you test.
• Testing must be done within the operating temperature range (6–44°C). For the most accurate results, try to test as close to room
temperature (20–25°C) as you can (see Detailed information about your system in Section 8).
• Tightly close the cap on the vial immediately after use to avoid contamination and damage.
• Store unused test strips only in their original vial.
• Do Not open the test strip vial until you are ready to remove a test strip and perform a test. Use the test strip immediately after removing
it from the vial.
• Do Not return the used test strip to the vial after performing a test.
• Do Not re-use a test strip that had blood or control solution applied to it. Test strips are for single use only.
• Write the discard date (6 months after first opening the vial) on the vial label when you first open it.
 CAUTION:
• Do Not use your test strips if your vial is damaged or left open to air. This could lead to error messages or inaccurate results.
Contact LifeScan Customer Care on Freephone 0800 121 200 (UK) or 1800 535 676 (Ireland) immediately if the test strip vial is
damaged.
• If you cannot test due to a problem with your testing supplies, contact your health care professional. Failure to test could delay
treatment decisions and lead to a serious medical condition.
• The test strip vial contains drying agents that are harmful if inhaled or swallowed and may cause skin or eye irritation.
• Do Not use test strips after the expiry date (printed on the vial) or the discard date, whichever comes first, or your results may
be inaccurate.
TESTING YOUR BLOOD GLUCOSE
8