How to Check the Accuracy of a Glucometer
- 1). Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water then dry them with a clean towel. This reduces the risk that you may contaminate the test strip with something from your fingers.
- 2). Insert a test strip into the glucometer with the sample collection end facing up and away from the meter.
- 3). Place one drop of control solution on the test strip's sample collection area.
- 4). Check the result displayed on the meter against the ranges provided on the control solution bottle. If the result is within the normal range, your meter is working properly. If the result is not within the normal range, replace it.
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