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What is the difference between cleaning and disinfecting?
Cleaning is the removal of dirt from the meter or lancing device. 3
Disinfecting is the removal of most, but not all, disease-causing and other types of microorganisms
(bloodborne pathogens) from the meter or lancing device. 3
3 See Appendix E
When should the meter and lancing device be cleaned and disinfected?
Clean and disinfect the meter and lancing device:
• Once per week
• When blood gets on the meter or lancing device
• Before allowing anyone else to handle the meter or lancing device
NOTE
For technical assistance or questions on cleaning and disinfecting, please contact the ACCU-CHEK
Customer Care Service Center at 1-800-688-4578.
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