Preparing The Meter For A Blood Glucose Test - Notes and Cautions:
- Note: Many people find it helpful to practice testing with control solution before testing with blood for the first time.
Have these things ready when you test:
- OneTouch Verio Reflect® Meter
- OneTouch Verio® Test Strips
- Lancing device
- Sterile lancets
- Note:
- Use only OneTouch Verio® Test Strips.
- Unlike some blood glucose meters, no separate step to code your OneTouch Verio Reflect® System is required.
- Testing must be done within operating temperature range (43-111°F) and 10-90% non-condensing relative humidity.
- Make sure your meter and test strips are about the same temperature before you test.
- Keep test strips in a cool, dry place between 41°F and 86°F and below 90% relative humidity.
- Do Not test if there is condensation (water build-up) on your meter. Move your meter and test strips to a cool, dry spot and wait for the meter surface to dry before testing.
- Do Not open the test strip vial until you are ready to remove a test strip and perform a test. Use the test strip immediately after removing it from the vial.
- Tightly close the cap on the vial immediately after use to avoid contamination and damage.
- Store unused test strips only in their original vial.
- Do Not return the used test strip to the vial after performing a test.
- Do Not re-use a test strip that had blood, control solution, or any contaminants applied to it. Test strips are for single use only.
- With clean, dry hands, you may touch the test strip anywhere on its surface. Do Not bend, cut or modify the test strip in any way.
- When you first open a vial of test strips, record the discard date on the label. Refer to the test strip insert or vial label for instructions on determining the discard date.
- Comparing your blood glucose test results taken with this meter to your results taken from a different meter is not recommended. Results may differ between meters and are not a useful measure of whether your meter is working properly. To check your meter accuracy, you should periodically compare your meter results to those obtained from a lab.
- IMPORTANT: If another person assists you with testing, the meter should always be cleaned prior to use by that person.
- CAUTION:
- Do Not use your test strips if your vial is damaged or left open. This could lead to error messages or inaccurate results. Contact OneTouch® Customer Care immediately if the test strip vial is damaged.
- If you cannot test due to a problem with your testing supplies, contact your healthcare professional. Failure to test could delay treatment decisions and lead to a serious medical condition.
- The test strip vial contains drying agents that are harmful if inhaled or swallowed and may cause skin or eye irritation.
- Do Not use test strips after the expiration date (printed on the vial) or the discard date, whichever comes first, or your results may be inaccurate.
- Please see the following articles regarding blood glucose testing:
