Pt had pcp appointment this morning and reported that her nova max meter is registering different blood sugar results.When she checks her sugar, the meter gives high results and she would check again and it will give her low results.She has been checking her sugar at different times of the day and having the same problem.Clinic meter and clinic test strips checked prior to checking pt's meter using control solution, (control range 82-127mg/dl) results 94mg/dl within range when using clinic meter and pt's test strips using control solution, results 419mg/dl out of range.Pt's test strips found defective, lot #102041509, exp 01/31/2017, test strips removed from pt and new rx for test strips given to pt and instructed to go to the pharmacy, also, reviewed safe storage for meter and test strips with handout given.
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