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Important Safety Information
About Testing Yourself or Others
WARNING
DO NOT CHANGE YOUR THERAPY BASED 
ON A TEST RESULT THAT DOES NOT 
MATCH HOW YOU FEEL OR IF YOU 
BELIEVE THAT YOUR TEST RESULT COULD 
BE INCORRECT. 
It is strongly recommended to have a 
back‑up testing method available. Failure 
to test could cause a delay in therapy 
decisions and lead to a serious medical 
condition. Examples of back‑up testing 
methods include a back‑up meter and 
test strips. Ask your healthcare 
professional or pharmacist about other 
possible back‑up methods. 
If your blood glucose result does not 
match how you feel and you have 
followed the instructions in this User’s 
Manual, follow your healthcare 
professional’s instructions, or contact 
your healthcare professional.
During normal testing, any blood glucose 
meter or lancing device may come in 
contact with blood. All parts of the kit are 
considered biohazardous and can 
potentially transmit infectious diseases 
from bloodborne pathogens, even after 
you have performed cleaning and 
disinfecting.
1,2
 
The meter and lancing device should 
never be used by more than one person. 
Do not share the meter and lancing 
device with anyone, including family 
members, due to the risk of infection 
from bloodborne pathogens.
1,2
 Do not 
use on multiple patients!
Cleaning and disinfecting the meter and 
lancing device destroys most, but not 
necessarily all, bloodborne pathogens.
3
 
If the meter is being operated by a 
second person who is providing testing 
assistance to the user, the meter and 
lancing device should be cleaned and 
disinfected prior to use by the second 
person. 
Disinfect the meter and lancing device 
before allowing anyone else to handle 
them. Do not allow anyone else to test 
with the meter or lancing device. 
It is important to keep the meter and 
lancing device clean and disinfected. For 
instructions on how to clean and 
disinfect the meter and lancing device, 
see the chapter Meter and Lancing 
Device Cleaning and Disinfecting. 
Wash hands and dry thoroughly before 
and after handling the meter, lancing 
device, or test strips.
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