Notes
Residues of water or disinfectant on the skin can dilute the drop
of blood and so produce false results.
While the test draws up blood, always hold the meter so the test
strip is pointing downwards. If you hold it so the test strip is
pointing upwards or sideways or you lay the meter down with the
test strip still in, blood can enter the meter and contaminate it.
Hold the meter with the test strip pointing downwards until the
result is displayed (measuring time approx. 5 seconds) and you
have ejected the test strip.
Always use the test strip ejector to remove the test strip. Do not
pull the test strip out. If you do pull the used test strip out, blood
can enter the meter and contaminate it.
Dispose of used lancets or disposable lancing devices and used
test strips according to the health and safety policy of your labo-
ratory or institution.
If you collect blood from an earlobe, be sure that the blood is on
top and not hanging from the earlobe. Hold the earlobe or posi-
tion the patient so the puncture site is on top.
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