phoenix
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calibration and controling are two different things.
Calibation is adjusting the meter to the new batch of strips. Some meters use a code, some use a chip, some use a special strip and some don't need 'coding' as the strips don't vary from batch to batch.Errors in calibration may lead to errors in readings.
http://www.diabetesmonitor.com/m28.htm
Controling is checking whether the meter itself is working within tolerances and is done with control solution. My one Touch says it should be controlled once a week and each time you open a new tub of strips.The trouble is the tolerances are very wide so it needs a big change for them to 'fail' the test. If I could get it easily I'd use it but as I've only ever been able to get hold of it at the hospital here that's not very often. I do have 2 meters from the same manufacturer so I'll sometimes check that they give similar readings (they're never the same).
Calibation is adjusting the meter to the new batch of strips. Some meters use a code, some use a chip, some use a special strip and some don't need 'coding' as the strips don't vary from batch to batch.Errors in calibration may lead to errors in readings.
http://www.diabetesmonitor.com/m28.htm
Controling is checking whether the meter itself is working within tolerances and is done with control solution. My one Touch says it should be controlled once a week and each time you open a new tub of strips.The trouble is the tolerances are very wide so it needs a big change for them to 'fail' the test. If I could get it easily I'd use it but as I've only ever been able to get hold of it at the hospital here that's not very often. I do have 2 meters from the same manufacturer so I'll sometimes check that they give similar readings (they're never the same).