10Important Test Strip InformationPlease read the FreeStyle Lite® test strip package insert for more information.• Use the test strips within the meter’s operating range: 40° – 104° F (4° – 40° C).• Store test strips in a cool, dry place between 40° – 86° F (4° – 30° C).• Store test strips away from direct sunlight and heat.• Store test strips in their original vial only.• Clean and dry your hands before removing a strip from the vial.• Close the vial cap tightly immediately after removing a test strip.• Do not transfer test strips to another container.• Do not store test strips outside the vial.• Do not bend, cut, or alter test strips.• Do not apply blood to both sides of the test strip.• Do not press the test strip against the test site.• Do not scrape the blood onto the test strip.• Do not apply blood to the flat side of the test strip.• Do not apply blood to the test strip when the test strip is out of the meter.• Do not put blood or foreign objects into the meter.Warning: Drying agents in the test strip vial may be harmful if inhaled orswallowed and may irritate skin and eyes.English