User Guide

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Storing and Using Test Strips
Properly
W WARNING
Risk of a serious health incident
If the test strips are not stored or used properly, they can deliver
incorrect test results. This can lead to a serious health incident.
• Store the test strips at temperatures between +2 and +30 °C in
a dry place away from direct sunlight.
Also note the following instructions:
• The drying agent contained in the cap of the test strip container
protects the test strips from moisture. Always store the test
strips in their original test strip container with the cap closed.
• Close the test strip container tightly with its original cap after
removing a test strip. Do not remove test strips from the test
strip container with moist hands. This enables the drying agent
to retain its effect.
• If you store the test strip container in a refrigerator, leave the
closed container to stand at an ambient temperature. Only
remove a test strip once the test strip container has warmed up
to ambient temperature. This prevents condensation from
forming in the test strip container.
• Do not store any other objects such as cleaning cloths or used
test strips in a test strip container that contains unused test
strips. This could make the test strips unusable.
• When you perform a blood glucose test with the app, the
temperature must be between +15 and +40°C.
• Do not test in direct sunlight.
• Use only test strips which are within the use by date. The use by
date is printed next to the e symbol on the packaging and on
the label of the test strip container. The use by date applies for
test strips from a new, unopened test strip container and for test
strips from a test strip container that has already been opened.
• Use a test strip only once. Test strips are for single use only.