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Important
safety
information
Warning
•
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
disinfection.
•
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
•
Cleaning
and
disinfecting
the
meter
and
lancing
device
destroys
most,
but
not
necessarily
all,
bloodborne
pathogens.
•
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.
Clean
and
disinfect
the
lancing
device
once
per
week
to
remove
visible
dirt
or
other
material
for
safe
handling
and/or
prior
to
disinfecting.
For
instructions
on
how
to
clean
and
disinfect
the
meter
and
lancing
device,
see
Chapter
Maintenance.
•
Wash
hands
thoroughly
before
and
after
handling
the
meter,
lancing
device,
or
test
strips.
•
Choking
hazard.
Small
parts
•
Strong
electromagnetic
fields
may
interfere
with
the
proper
operation
of
the
meter.
Do
not
use
this
meter
close
to
sources
of
strong
electromagnetic
radiation.
•
To
avoid
electrostatic
discharge,
do
not
use
the
meter
in
a
very
dry
environment,
especially
one
in
which
synthetic
materials
are
present.
Introduction
included.
Keep
away
from
children.
bloodborne
pathogens.
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