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Old 10-14-2007, 03:20 PM
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Meters, test strips and calibrating

I have a One Touch Ultra mini that I've been using for a couple of months now.

The pharmacist showed me how to use it including checking the calibration to the strips.

The strips I'm using say that I should get a reading of 100-133 when using the calibrating liquid that came with the meter. However, during the last four calibrations the meter is consistently reading 146. I'm not sure what's causing this. I usually put a drop on my finger and let the strip soak it up.

Anybody got any ideas? The next bottle of strips I have (100-133) are reading the same 146.

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Old 10-14-2007, 03:38 PM
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I alway went straight from the bottle to the strips. Could be your bottle has expired or your meter is way off. Easy enough to test with another calibration bottle.
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Old 10-14-2007, 03:42 PM
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Don't put it on your finger.
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Old 10-14-2007, 04:16 PM
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Make sure you have the right code in the meter.
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Old 10-14-2007, 06:40 PM
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Do not put it on your finger, and do not touch the tip of the bottle to anything, including the strip. the bottle is probably contaminated at this point. Use a fresh bottle, and follow the instructions carefully! Also, roll the bottle for at least 10 seconds to ensure that the liquid is mixed properly (this instruction is direct from J&J supoort)
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