iHealth Align - Manual (Page 15)

The control solution contains a known amount of glucose that reacts with test strips and is used
to check that your meter and test strips are working together properly. The result of the control
solution test should be within the range printed on the test strip vial label.
Materials needed to perform a control solution test:
• iHealth Align Gluco-Monitoring System (BG1)
• iHealth Blood Glucose Test Strip（AGS1000I）
• iHealth Control Solution (Level I, Level II, or Level III)
Perform a control solution test when:
• First receiving or purchasing the meter.
• Checking the meter and test strips (which should be done at least once a week).
• Using a new vial of test strips.
• You suspect the meter and/or test strips are not working properly.
• Your blood glucose test results are not consistent with your expectations, or you think the
results are not accurate.
• Practicing the testing process.
• After the test strips are exposed to extreme conditions.
• The meter has been dropped or damaged.
Out-of-Range Results
Results falling outside the specified range may be caused by:
• Error in performing the test.
• Expired or contaminated control solution.
• Expired or contaminated test strip.
• Meter malfunction.
If you continue to get control solution test results that fall outside of the range printed on the vial,
the meter may not be working properly. Discontinue use and call iHealth Labs Customer Service
at 1-855-816-7705 for assistance.
To purchase additional control solution, call iHealth Labs Customer Service.
NOTE:
• Do not use expired control solution.
• The control solution range printed on the test strip vial is for control solution use only. It is not a
recommended range for your blood glucose level.
The iHealth system provides you with whole blood equivalent results. The result you obtain from
your glucose meter may differ somewhat from your laboratory results due to normal variation.
The iHealth system results can be affected by factors and conditions that do not affect laboratory
results in the same way.
To make an accurate comparison between the iHealth system and laboratory results, follow the
guidelines below.
Before the Lab Test
• Perform a control solution test to make sure that the meter is working properly.
• If possible, fast at least eight hours before conducting a comparison test.
• Take the iHealth system with you to the lab.
While at the Lab
Make sure that samples for both tests are taken and tested within 15 minutes of each other.
• Wash your hands before obtaining a blood sample.
• Never use your glucose meter with blood samples collected in a test tube.
• Use fresh capillary blood only.
COMPARING GLUCOSE METER TEST RESULTS WITH
LABORATORY RESULTS
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