- Condition: Factory New
- Country of Origin: China
- Warranty: Not Available
- Weight: 0.05 lb
- Designed for the Clarity BG1000 Meter and Test Strips to ensure accuracy
- Useful for meters that have been dropped or exposed to moisture
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Frequently asked questions
Are these controls compatible with other meters?
No, the Clarity BG1000 Glucose Controls are exclusively designed for use with the Clarity BG1000 Blood Glucose Monitoring System (Meter and Test Strips).
They serve as critical quality assurance reagents intended specifically for verifying the accuracy and proper functioning of the Clarity BG1000 system. Using these control solutions with meters or strips from other brands is not recommended and may produce unreliable or inaccurate results.
Does this set include both High and Normal controls?
Yes, this control set is essential for verifying the accuracy of your Clarity BG1000 Blood Glucose Meter across different measurement ranges. It includes:
- (1) Vial of Normal Control Solution
- (1) Vial of High Control Solution
Using both the Normal and High control solutions helps ensure your meter and test strips are functioning precisely together.
Which control solutions are included?
The Clarity Diagnostics Clarity BG1000 Glucose Controls set includes the following two essential solutions:
- (1) Vial of Normal Control Solution
- (1) Vial of High Control Solution
These controls are crucial for verifying the accuracy and proper functioning of your Clarity BG1000 Blood Glucose Meter and Test Strips across different measurement ranges, helping to ensure reliable results.
When must the control solutions be used?
The Clarity BG1000 Glucose Controls are crucial for maintaining the accuracy and reliability of your blood glucose monitoring system. Using them confirms that the meter and test strips are working together properly.
Control testing is required by the manufacturer in several key situations to ensure reliable readings:
- Upon Initial Setup: Before using the meter for the first time for patient testing.
- When Opening New Test Strips: To validate the accuracy of a newly opened vial or container of strips.
- Routine Weekly Verification: As a standard quality assurance practice, test at least once per week.
- Following Physical Damage: If the meter has been dropped or exposed to moisture.
- When Results are Questioned: If you doubt the accuracy of a reading or if the result conflicts with physical symptoms.
How do these controls ensure meter accuracy?
The Clarity BG1000 Glucose Controls are essential quality assurance solutions designed to verify that both the Clarity BG1000 Blood Glucose Meter and its test strips are functioning together accurately. They are a crucial part of the manufacturer-recommended maintenance protocol.
How They Work
They ensure accuracy by:
- Providing two vials of solutions with known, fixed glucose concentrations (Normal and High).
- Allowing the user to compare the reading displayed by the BG1000 meter against these established target values.
When to Use the Controls
These controls must be used regularly to confirm consistency and reliability:
- Initial Setup: Before using the meter for the first time.
- New Test Strips: Whenever a new container of test strips is opened.
- Routine Checks: At least once per week.
- Troubleshooting: If test results are questioned or conflict with physical symptoms.
- Damage Check: If the meter has been physically damaged (e.g., dropped or exposed to moisture).
Are these controls essential for meter accuracy?
Yes, these glucose control solutions are essential for verifying the proper functioning and ensuring the accuracy of your Clarity BG1000 Blood Glucose Meter and associated test strips. The product includes both Normal (Low) and High control solutions.
Using these controls is part of the manufacturer’s recommended quality assurance procedure. They must be utilized in the following critical situations:
- Initial Setup: Before performing the first patient test with a new meter.
- New Test Strips: Whenever a new container of test strips is opened.
- Routine Verification: At least once per week.
- Troubleshooting: If results are questionable, readings conflict with physical symptoms, or if the meter sustains physical damage (e.g., dropped or exposed to moisture).
When must I use the control solutions?
The Clarity BG1000 Glucose Controls are crucial for quality assurance, as they verify the accurate function of your Clarity BG1000 Blood Glucose Meter and its test strips. This product includes two vials: a Normal (or Low) control and a High control, ensuring comprehensive testing across the measurement range.For reliable results, the manufacturer mandates the use of these control solutions in the following scenarios: * Initial Setup: Must be performed before any patient testing when the meter is new or first set up.* New Test Strips: Every time a new container of Clarity BG1000 Test Strips is opened.* Routine Quality Assurance: At least once per week.* Accuracy Concerns: If test results seem questionable or conflict with the user’s physical symptoms.* Physical Damage: If the meter has been dropped, exposed to moisture, or sustained any other physical stress.
Do these controls verify meter accuracy?
Yes, these control solutions are essential for verifying the accuracy and proper operation of your Clarity BG1000 Blood Glucose Monitoring System. They are chemical solutions designed to confirm that the meter and test strips are working correctly together.
Key features and usage requirements:
- Included Levels: The set includes one vial of Normal Control and one vial of High Control solution.
- Mandatory Testing: Controls must be run at least once per week, upon opening a new box of test strips, before initial meter use, and anytime results are inconsistent or the meter has been dropped.
- Compatibility: They are exclusively designed for use with the Clarity BG1000 Blood Glucose Meter and Test Strips.
How often should the glucose control solutions be used?
These glucose control solutions are essential for verifying the accuracy and reliability of your Clarity BG1000 Blood Glucose Monitoring System.
The manufacturer recommends using the Normal and High control solutions under the following critical circumstances:
- Initial Setup: Use the controls before performing any patient testing with a new meter.
- Weekly Check: Perform a calibration check at least once per week for ongoing quality assurance.
- New Test Strips: Use when opening a new vial or box of Clarity BG1000 test strips.
- Troubleshooting: Immediately check the system if you suspect erroneous results, if results are questionable, or if the meter has been dropped, damaged, or exposed to moisture.
Are these controls necessary after meter damage?
Yes, running a control test is highly recommended following physical damage to the Clarity BG1000 meter.
Control testing is specifically necessary if the meter has been:
- Dropped
- Damaged
- Exposed to moisture
Using these High and Low controls ensures the meter and test strips are still working correctly together and providing reliable results.