Chapter 2: control testing, Why run control tests, About the control solution – Accu-Chek Active User Manual
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Chapter 2: Control Testing
Why Run Control Tests
Control tests ensure that both the meter and the test strips are working properly and giving reliable results.
You should run a control test when:
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The meter is new
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You open a new box of test strips
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You leave the cap off of the test strip container
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You want to check the performance of the meter
and test strips
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You drop the meter
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Your test results don’t agree with how you feel
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You want to make sure you’re performing tests
correctly
About the Control Solution
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Make sure you use only ACCU-CHEK Active
control solution.
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When you first open the bottle, write the date on
the label – the control solution is good for three
months from that date or until the expiration
date on the bottle, whichever comes first.
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Never use control solution that has expired.
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Always close the control solution bottle tightly.
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Store at room temperature, between 36-86°F
(2-30°C).