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Important Information for the Test Strip
Important Information for the Control Solution
• Use only the Medisign GH Glucose Control Solution and the Medisign Ketone Control Solution. Other
brands of control solutions will produce inaccurate results.
• Use the Medisign GH Glucose Control Solution and the Medisign Ketone Control Solution only with
their corresponding test strips.
• Shake the control solution well before using.
• Always check the expiration date of the control solution. Do NOT use expired control solution.
• Do NOT apply control solution to the test strip directly from the vial.
• Do NOT add or apply a second drop of blood or control solution. This may cause a false result.
• Replace the cap of the control solution immediately after use.
• If the control test result falls outside of the range provided, it indicates that the system may NOT be
functioning properly. Do NOT use the meter and please contact Customer Service.
• Control solution is NOT for human consumption or injection. Keep away from eyes.
• The range printed on the test strip vial or box is for the control solution only. It has nothing to do with
your blood glucose or blood β-ketone levels.
• The results obtained from control testing do NOT reflect your personal blood glucose or blood β-ketone
levels in any way.
• NEVER reuse a test strip that is either applied with blood or control solution. The test strips are for
single use only.
• Before using, please check the test strip expiration date on the vial or the foil packet.
• Do NOT use test strips that have expired as it may cause inaccurate test results.
• Do NOT touch sampling end of the test strip.
• Do NOT smear the blood with sampling end of the test strip.
• Do NOT drop the blood directly on the sampling end of the test strip.
• Do NOT insert the test strip with force into the meter.
• Do NOT use wet, bent, scratched or visibly damaged test strips.
• You should use your test strip immediately after retrieving it from its vial or foil packet.
• Always keep the test strip vial closed immediately after retrieving the test strip.
• Do NOT use the test strip if the foil packet has a puncture or tear in it.
• For accurate results, fresh capillary whole blood and venous whole blood should be used. Arterial blood,
plasma and serum are NOT suitable blood sample for the test.