How to prepare for a blood glucose test using the OneTouch Verio IQ® meter.
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Testing your blood glucose:
Note: Many people find it helpful to practice testing with control solution before testing with blood for the first time. See Testing with control solution. See article:OneTouch VerioIQ® – Testing With Control Solution.
Preparing for a test:
Have these things ready when you test:
OneTouch OneTouch Verio IQ®
OneTouch Verio® Test Strips
Lancing device
Sterile lancets
Use only OneTouch Verio® Test Strips.
Unlike some blood glucose meters, no separate step to code your OneTouch Verio IQ® System is required.
Make sure your meter and test strips are about the same temperature before you test.
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.
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 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.
Do Not return the used test strip to the vial after performing a test
Do Not re-use a test strip that had blood or control solution 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.
Note:
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. For more information, see article: OneTouch VerioIQ® - Comparing Meter And Laboratory Results.
Acetaminophen, ascorbic acid (vitamin C), and uric acid (when occurring in blood at high normal or at high therapeutic concentrations) do not significantly affect results. However, abnormally high concentrations in blood may cause inaccurately low results. Tolazamide levels up to 7.5 mg/dL (3x the level found at high therapeutic levels) do not affect the blood glucose results.
Important: If another person assists you with testing, the meter, lancing device and caps should always be cleaned and disinfected prior to use by that person. See Care and maintenance. See article:OneTouch VerioIQ® – Care and Maintenance
CAUTION: The OneTouch Verio IQ® Blood Glucose Monitoring System should not be used for patients within 24 hours of receiving a D-xylose absorption test as it may cause inaccurately high results.
CAUTION:
Do Not use your test strips if your vial is damaged or left open to air. 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 health care professional. Failure to test could delay treatment decisions and lead to a serious medical condition.
This meter meets the requirements for immunity to electrical interference at the frequency range and test levels specified in international standard ISO 15197:2003(E). However, testing indicates that a cell phone close to your meter during the glucose test may cause an inaccurate result or a meter Error message. Do Not use this meter near cell phones or similar sources of electromagnetic radiation.
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.
