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OneTouch® Ultra®2 – Preparing For A Test Notes And Cautions

Published 2024-08-01
Updated 2025-09-18
Products OT Ultra 2 Meter OT Ultra Test Strip
Preparing For A Test:

 

  • Have these things ready when you test:
    • OneTouch® Ultra® 2 Meter
    • OneTouch Ultra® Test Strips
    • Lancing device
    • Sterile lancets
  • Note:
    • Use only OneTouch Ultra® Test Strips.
    • Make sure your meter and test strips are about the same temperature before you test.
    • Testing must be done within the operating temperature range (43–111°F). For the most accurate results, try to test as close to room temperature (68–77°F) as you can.
    • Tightly close the cap on the vial immediately after use to avoid contamination and damage.
    • Store unused test strips only in their original vial.
    • Do Not open the test strip vial until you are ready to remove a test strip and perform a test. Use the test strip immediately after removing it from the vial.
    • Do Not return the used test strip to the vial after performing a test.
    • Do Not re-use a test strip that had blood or control solution applied to it. Test strips are for single use only.
    • Write the discard date (6 months after first opening the vial) on the vial label when you first open it.
  • Caution:
    • Do Not use your test strips if your vial is damaged or left open to air. This could lead to error messages or inaccurate results. Contact OneTouch® Customer Care immediately if the test strip vial is damaged.
    • If you cannot test due to a problem with your testing supplies, contact your health care professional. Failure to test could delay treatment decisions and lead to a serious medical condition.
    • The test strip vial contains drying agents that are harmful if inhaled or swallowed and may cause skin or eye irritation.
    • Do Not use test strips after the expiration date (printed on the vial) or the discard date, whichever comes first, or your results may be inaccurate.

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