Bayer Contour-TS - Manual (Page 9)

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Important
Before You Begin:
1. Have all the materials you will need ready before you begin
testing. This includes your C ONTOUR TS Meter, the
C ONTOUR TS Test Strips, and the Ascensia ® M ICROLET
® Lancing
Device with Ascensia M ICROLET Lancets. You may also need
C ONTOUR TS Control Solution to run a quality control check.
2. Read your user guide and all instructional materials provided in
your meter kit before testing.
3. Let the meter and test strips adjust to the temperature of the
location where you are testing. Whenever the meter is moved
from one location to another, allow 20 minutes for the meter
to adjust to the temperature of that new location before
performing a blood glucose test. The products have been de-
signed to give accurate results at temperatures between 41°F
and 113°F.
4. It is important not to use the test strips or control solution if
the expiration date printed on the bottle label and carton has
passed or if it has been six months (180 days) since you fi rst
opened the bottle. It will help to write the six month discard
date on the label in the area provided when you fi rst open the
test strips or control solution.
5. Wash your hands thoroughly with warm soapy water and dry
them well.
Potential Biohazard
Healthcare professionals or persons using this system on
multiple patients should follow the infection control proce-
dure approved by their facility. All products or objects which
come in contact with human blood, even after cleaning,
should be handled as if capable of transmitting viral diseases.
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