Accu-Chek Compact Plus - Manual (Page 27)

Chapter 1: Understanding Your New Meter 25
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Notes:
• Store the test strips at 36 °F to 86 °F. Do not freeze. Allow the test strips to warm to the operation
temperature (50 °F – 104 °F) prior to use.
• Be sure to check the “Use By” date on the test strip container. Do not use the test strips after that date. See
Chapter 5, “Display Messages and Troubleshooting” for the error code for expired test strips. If the “Use By”
date is missing or cannot be read, do not use the test strips and call the ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service
Center at 1-800-858-8072.
• Do not reuse test strips. Once you have put control solution or blood on a test strip, throw it away.
If you need to retest, use a new test strip.
The cap on the test drum container contains chemicals that could be harmful if swallowed.
• DO NOT expose test strips to heat, moisture, or humidity. Temperatures outside the required
range, as well as moisture and humidity (bathroom, kitchen, laundry room, car, or garage) can
damage your test strips and lead to inaccurate results.
• DO NOT bend, cut, or alter the test strips.
• DO NOT get dirt, food, or other material on the test strip.
Not following these precautions can lead to inaccurate results.