Performing A Quality Control Test - GE GE100 User Manual

Performing a Quality Control Test

1. Take one GE100 Blood Glucose Test Strip from the vial and close the
vial cap immediately.
2. Insert the GE100 Blood Glucose Test Strip with the window facing up,
into test strip port.
3. While the blood drop icon is flashing on the display window, press
and hold the Main button for at least 3 seconds until the "
symbol appears.
4. You will see the blinking " " icon and "
prompting you to the apply GE100 Control Solution.
5. Shake the bottle of GE100 Control Solution well before opening the
cap. Place the cap on a flat surface.
6. Place a drop of the control solution onto the top of the cap.
7. Gently touch the sample entry of the strip with the GE100 Control
Solution from the top of the cap.
8. The screen will display the count time starting from 5 (you will hear a
beep if the volume is turned on)
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9. Tightly replace the cap on the GE100 Control Solution bottle.
10. The Control Solution result will appear. Compare your Quality Control Test result to
the Control Solution Range printed on the GE100 Blood Glucose Test Strip vial label.
CAUTION
- Your Control Solution Test results will not be included in the Average calculations, however
they can still be recalled and viewed. The Control Solution Test result will be shown with "
symbol on the screen.
- Control Solution Test should be conducted between 59-104°F (15-40°C).
- Before " " and " " appears, do not touch the GE100 Control Solution to the sample entry on
the strip. The GE100 Blood Glucose Meter is preforming an internal check, touching the
Control Solution to the sample entry before prompted will result in an error message: "
and " " and be accompanied by beeps (if volume is turned on).
- Don't drip the GE100 Control Solution into the sample port of the strip directly. The reagent on
the strip might leak into the bottle of GE100 Control Solution and may cause
the degeneration of GE100 Control Solution. Doing this could also contaminate
the meter via the test strip port.
- Don't touch the tip of the GE100 Control Solution bottle. If you have touched
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