AlphaTRAK 3 Control Solution for Dogs, Cats & Horses, 2 x 4 mL

AlphaTRAK AlphaTrak 3 Control Solution is a fixed-glucose liquid for checking the AlphaTrak 3 blood glucose testing system, supplied as two 4 mL bottles.

• Two 4 mL bottles — provides control solution for meter checks.
• For use only with the AlphaTrak 3 meter and AlphaTrak 3 test strips — matches the specified testing system.
• Can help users practise using the device — supports familiarity before testing a diabetic cat or dog.
• Can check that the meter and strips work together — useful when results are uncertain.
• The control range is not an animal’s blood glucose range — it must not be used to interpret a pet’s blood test.

Control solution offers a way to check the testing setup without using an animal’s blood glucose result as the reference. It is intended for people using the AlphaTrak 3 system to monitor diabetic cats or dogs, whether they are getting familiar with the meter, checking a new container of strips, or following up on a result that seems uncertain. Perform a control solution test with each new container of test strips.

What does the AlphaTrak 3 Control Solution check?

It provides a control test to help confirm that the AlphaTrak 3 meter and test strips are working together properly. The solution contains a fixed amount of glucose, giving the user a control test rather than a measurement of a pet’s blood glucose. Use the control test when practising with the device or when you want to check the testing system.

• Use it for a control solution test, not as a pet blood sample.
• Follow the control solution range for the control test only; it does not correspond to an animal’s blood glucose level.

Which meter and test strips work with this solution?

Use AlphaTrak 3 Control Solution only with the AlphaTrak 3 meter and AlphaTrak 3 test strips. The solution is made for checking this specific meter-and-strip combination, rather than other glucose testing systems.

• Use the matching AlphaTrak 3 meter.
• Use the matching AlphaTrak 3 test strips.

How should I handle and store the control solution?

Control solution results are accurate only when the test is conducted between 39–104 °F (4–40 °C). Store the solution between 39–86 °F (4–30 °C). These separate temperature ranges apply to testing and storage, respectively.

• Test within the stated operating temperature range.
• Keep the bottles within the stated storage temperature range.

This two-bottle pack is suited to people using the AlphaTrak 3 system to check their testing setup for a diabetic cat or dog, practise with the meter, or check strips when opening a new container. It is a control-testing solution, and its range is not a substitute for interpreting an animal’s blood glucose result.

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