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█ Performing a Control Solution Test
For the glucose control
solution test
For the β-ketone
control solution test
1. Insert the test strip with black lines facing upwards and pointing towards the test strip port. Make sure
to firmly and completely insert the test strip into the meter. The meter will turn on automatically and
the code number will appear on the screen. Verify that the code number displayed matches with the
code number on the vial or the foil packet of the test strips. The code number on the picture above is
for the example only. The code can be different for each test strip batch. If the two code numbers do
NOT match, contact Customer Service.
2. When the blood drop symbol appears on the screen, shake the control solution vial well. Remove
the cap. Squeeze the vial, discard the first drop and wipe off the dispenser tip with a clean tissue to
ensure an accurate result. If large bubbles appear at the tip of the vial, wipe the bubbles off before
applying a drop of control solution to the test strip. Then squeeze the vial again to receive a drop.
Apply this drop of control solution to a clean and non-absorbent base. Close the lid of the control
solution vial immediately after use.
3. Bring the test strip gently to the drop of control solution so the sampling end of the test strip touches
the control solution. The drop of control solution will be drawn in automatically by the test strip.
IMPORTANT
For the glucose control solution test
For the β-ketone control solution test
4. When the test strip measurement chamber is full, the meter will beep. The meter will count down from
six (6) seconds in case of the Medisign GH82 blood glucose test strip and eight (8) seconds in case of
the Medisign MediKeto 82 blood β-ketone test strip and then show the control test result. Make sure
the test result on the screen is between the ranges printed on your test strip box or vial.
5. You can flag the control solution symbol by pressing the < or > button with the test result on the
display and the test strip still in the meter.
6. Eject the test strip into a proper waste container.
NOTE: Mark all control solution tests with the control solution symbol to distinguish them from blood
glucose and blood β-ketone test results in the meter memory. Marked control solution results will NOT be
included in the average result.
 Replace the cap of the control solution immediately after use.
 Do NOT apply control solution to the test strip directly from the vial.