Control solution test results are
automatically stored with the word
contrl. (If you use a logbook, indicate
control solution tests by writing “C”
after the result.)
Control solution results
If test results fall outside the range
printed on the test strip vial, repeat the
test. Results that fall outside the
expected range may indicate:
■
Procedural error
■
Control solution that has not been
shaken enough
■
Expired or contaminated control
solution
■
Improper coding of the meter
■
Dirt on test strip holder or on test
area beneath the test strip holder
■
Test strip deterioration
■
Expired or contaminated test strip
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