Control Solution Testing; When To Test With Control Solution; How To Test With Control Solution - OneTouch ULTRA2 User Manual

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Control solution testing

When to test with control solution

OneTouch® Ultra® Control Solution contains a known amount of glucose and is used to check that the meter and the test strips
are working properly.
• Do a control solution test:
– whenever you open a new vial of test strips.
– if you suspect the meter and test strips are not working
properly.
– if you have had repeated unexpected blood glucose
results.
– if you drop or damage the meter.
 CAUTION: Do Not swallow control solution; it is not for human consumption. Do Not apply control solution to the skin
or eyes as it may cause irritation.

How to test with control solution

Start with the meter off. If you have turned the meter on to change settings or review past results, turn it off.
 Insert a test strip to turn on the meter
Make sure the three contact bars are facing you. Push the test strip in as far as it will go.
Do Not bend the test strip.
 Match the code on the meter with the code on the test strip vial
If the code on the meter does not match the code on the test strip vial, press
the code number on the test strip vial. The new code number will flash on the display for three
seconds, then briefly stop flashing, after which the display will advance to the APPLY BLOOD
screen.
If the codes already match, press
a change after five seconds, the display will advance to the APPLY BLOOD screen.
 Check the code on the test strip vial before inserting the test strip
to go to the APPLY BLOOD screen. When you do not make
 Mark the test as a control solution test
Press to change APPLY BLOOD to APPLY CONTROL. You must mark the test before
you apply control solution. Once you have completed the test, you cannot change
the marking.
The meter is now ready to perform a control solution test.
CONTROL SOLUTION TESTING
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NOTE:
• Use only OneTouch® Ultra® Control Solution with your
OneTouch® Ultra® 2 Meter.
• Control solution tests must be done at room temperature
(20–25°C). Make sure your meter, test strips, and control
solution are at room temperature before testing.
• Write the discard date (3 months after first opening the
vial) on the vial label when you first open it.
or to match