Never ...
... store the meter at extreme temperatures.
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... store the meter in damp or humid conditions without protection.
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... remove or insert the code chip while the meter is performing a test.
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... use the code chip from a pack other than the one in use.
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... touch or remove the test strip during a test.
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... wait more than 15 seconds after lancing the fingertip before
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applying the blood.
... add more blood after the test has begun.
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... perform a test with a drop of blood from a previous puncture.
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Failure to comply with the above may lead to inaccurate
results. An incorrect result may lead to an error in diag-
nosis, therefore posing danger to the patient.
Testing a Capillary Blood Sample
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