Before You Start Testing - Accu-Chek Compact Plus Owner's Booklet

NOTE
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• Perform a control test when you open a new box of test drums or if you think that your test result is
incorrect. Performing a control test lets you know that the meter and test strips are working properly.
• Refer to your Test Strip and Clear Control Solution Package Inserts for additional health-related information.

Before You Start Testing

About the Meter and Test Strips
WARNING
• Carefully read and follow the instructions in the Owner's Booklet and Package Inserts for the
test strips and control solutions. It is very important to follow the instructions in order to prevent
a wrong result or improper treatment.
• Inspect the test drum container before using the test drum. If you see any damage to the
container cap or if anything prevents the cap from closing properly, do not use the test drum.
Contact the ACCU‑CHEK Customer Care Service Center. Damaged test strips can cause
inaccurate results, which could lead to improper treatment.
• The meter, test strips, and control solutions are only for use outside the body (in vitro). Do not
eat the test strips. Do not swallow or inject control solutions or use control solutions for any
purpose other than testing the ACCU‑CHEK Compact Plus system.
NOTE
• Set the time and date on your meter before you begin testing.
• Although you always apply fresh capillary whole blood to the test strip, your system has been calibrated
to deliver plasma-like values for easier comparison to lab results.