GE Max Plus Caution For Usage

GE Max Blood Glucose Test Strip: Close the vial immediately after taking out a test strip.
Do not reuse GE Test Strips.
Do not use expired GE Test Strips. Write the opening date on the label of each new vial of test strips that the patient opens. Use test strips within 4 months of opening or until the expiration date printed on the label, whichever comes first.
Performing a Blood Glucose Test: Do not apply the blood sample to the strip's sample port until an icon appears. If the patient applies blood too soon, the meter will perform an internal test. If this happens, repeat the test with a new test strip.
Write the opening date on the label of each new vial of the opened test strips. Use test strips within 4 months of opening or until the expiration date printed on the label, whichever comes first.
Always keep the metal contacts of the test strip port clean. If there is any dust or dirt, clean it off with a small, soft brush.
All parts of this kit are considered biohazards and can potentially transmit infectious diseases, even after the cleaning and disinfecting procedure.
Users should wash their hands with soap and water after handling the meter, lancing device and test strips.
Refer to "Maintaining the Products" under Patient Counselling Information for surface cleaning.
Do not reuse lancets. Discard used lancets properly.
View Window Appearance: Do not use expired test strips.
Use each test strip rapidly after taking it out from the vial.
Do not reuse test strips.
Only apply the blood sample to the test strip's sample port.
Don't drip or inject these blood sample directly by syringe to the sample entry of test strip except for the medical professionals. However, it's not recommended because this might contaminate the meter or cause damages.
Performing a Quality Control Test: The Control Solution Test results will not be included in the average calculations but they can still be recalled and viewed.
Do not touch the control solution to the sample port on the strip. The meter is performing an internal check. Touching the control solution to the sample port before being prompted will result in an error message and be accompanied by beeps (if volume is turned on).
Do not directly drip the control solution into the test strip's sample port. It is possible that doing so will contaminate the meter or the control solution.
Keep the test strip port clean and dry. Clean immediately if the test strip port is stained or is overly exposed to moisture.
Do not touch the tip of the control solution bottle. If the tip is touched, clean with water.
Error Messages and Troubleshooting: A blood sample should ONLY be applied to the test strip after the test strip has been inserted correctly and a specific symbol show. If the symbol is NOT showing on the screen, do not apply a sample to the test strip.
Re-insert the unused test strip correctly.
It takes about 3 seconds for the symbol to show after the test strip inserting correctly.