Lifescan SureStep Pro - Manual (Page 24)

Introduction
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• Use each test strip immediately after
removing it from the bottle.
• Do not use test strips that are bent, torn, cut,
or damaged in any way.
• Compare the color of the confirmation dot
from an unused test strip to the “Unused”
color dot shown on the Color Chart on the
test strip bottle label. If the color of the test
strip confirmation dot is darker than that
shown on the Color Chart, do not use the
test strip. The test result may be inaccurate.
• You have up to 2 minutes to insert the test
strip after applying blood or control solution.
If you insert the test strip after 2 minutes, you
may get an inaccurate result or an error
message.
Precautions
• Unexpected results should be confirmed by a
laboratory test.
• Various conditions may cause the bedside
unit to produce a very low test result
(20 mg/dL [1.0 mmol/L] or less).
• If the patient has symptoms of low blood
glucose, follow your institution’s policy for
treatment.
• If the patient does not have symptoms of
low blood glucose, check the confirmation
dot on the back of the test strip.
– If the confirmation dot has white patches
or streaks, repeat the test with a new test
strip.
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