Recording your results, Storing your supplies, Proper testing conditions – Accu-Chek Active User Manual
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Chapter 3: Testing Your Blood Sugar
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Recording Your Results
Always record your blood sugar results after testing. This helps you and your healthcare professional find
patterns in your blood sugar results. This information helps you better manage your diabetes, reducing your
chances for complications. Record your results in the self-test diary included in your kit, the meter’s memory,
or on your computer.
Storing Your Supplies
Make sure you close the test strip container and control solution bottles tightly after each use. You can keep
all your testing supplies in the carrying case. Store the carrying case (and everything in it) where it won’t be
exposed to heat or moisture. Your bedroom may be a good place.
Never store test strips in areas of high heat and/or moisture, such as the kitchen,
bathroom or laundry room—heat and moisture can damage them.
Proper Testing Conditions
• The temperature range must be between 50-104°F (10-40°C) for accurate results. At temperatures outside
this range, the meter turns off or results are displayed with a thermometer symbol and may not be
accurate. Never artificially heat or cool the meter.
• Humidity must be below 85% so that moisture doesn’t condense on or inside the meter. If it does, let the
meter return to room temperature and thoroughly dry before turning it on.