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4.8.2 Implausible results – possible causes of error
If your meter repeatedly displays implausible results or error messages,
please check the following points:
Did you perform the blood glucose test according to the refer-
ence manual (see Chapter 4.3)?
yes
Did you wash your hands with warm water and soap to
improve blood flow and to remove any residues (e.g. of food,
drinks, or skin cream)? Did you dry your hands well?
yes
Did you massage your finger only gently in the direction of the
fingertip?
yes
Did you bend the test strip either before or while you were
drawing up blood with it?
no
Did you wait for the test strip symbol and drop symbol to flash
in the display before drawing up blood with the test strip?
yes
Did you draw up blood with the test strip immediately after
the drop of blood formed?
yes
Did you bend or move the test strip while the test was in
progress?
no
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