Control fluids
A control fluid that contains a certain amount of glucose that reacts with an enzyme is used to check whether the blood glucose level monitoring system works correctly.
A test performed with the use of a control fluid is similar to the one performed with a blood sample, except that instead of blood, a control fluid containing a certain amount of glucose that reacts with an enzyme contained in the test strip is used.
Description
Before testing on the meter, set the control mode by setting the QC symbol. In this mode, the result will not be stored in the meter memory, so that the control test result does not affect the sequence of test results for blood glucose concentrations stored in the memory or the mean of glycaemia.
The result obtained from the second drop of control fluid should be compared with the ranges found on the packaging of the test strip vials (not on the packaging of control fluid).
When is it recommended to perform a control test?
- Before using the meter for the first time.
- Before using the new test strip packaging.
- If you suspect that the test strips or the meter are not working properly.
- If the results obtained are inconsistent with the patient’s well-being or if the user believes that they may be inaccurate.
- If the test strips have been exposed to extreme conditions.
- After dropping the meter.
- In order to practice the test procedure.
Glucomaxx and Glucomaxx CONNECT glycaemia monitoring systems are compatible with the following control fluids: W2 and B3.
The iXell, iXell Oled, iXell Audio, Glucosesne pro, Glucosense mini and Glucosense are compatible with the following control fluids: low, medium, high.
NOTE: the control fluid ranges do NOT correspond to hypoglycaemia, normoglycaemia and hyperglycaemia.
Glucosesne/iXell low, medium high and Glucomaxx W2, B3 control fluids are available at the pharmacies.
