The meter will count down and display result in 7 seconds.
CONSIDER YOUR RESULT.
REPEAT ALTERNATE SITE TEST:
• IF the blood sample appeared to be diluted with clear uid.
• IF you did not vigorously rub the test site.
• IF the test was accidentally marked as a “Control” result.
• IF your result was not consistent with how you feel.
• IF the blood drop was not large enough to ll the reaction site.
Any of the above situations can lead to an inaccurate test result.
If the repeated alternate site result is still not consistent with how you
feel, conrm your blood glucose level with ngertip testing.
• Was the sample free of clear or watery uid?
• Was the drop large enough (at least 0.5 µL)?
• Did the reaction site ll with enough blood all at once?
IF NOT,
REPEAT TEST.
Always record your results in your self-testing logbook along
with other information such as insulin dosage, diet, and exercise.
The result is automatically stored in memory with the time and date.
c) Press the release button on the lancing
device to lance the skin. Continue to
hold the lancing device firmly against
the skin until a 0.5 µL blood drop forms.
d) Once a large enough drop of blood has
formed, remove the lancing device.
Pick up the meter. Touch
the end of the test strip
at a 90 degree angle to
the blood sample until the
reaction site is full.
Immediately remove the
meter and test strip from
the blood drop.
a) Remove GLUCOCARD
®
Vital™
test strip from the bottle.
Immediately replace the
bottle cap tightly.
Insert test strip as
shown in diagram.
b) Make sure
all parts of the
display screen
appear.
Insert lancet and cock
lancing device.
Performing a Blood Glucose Test from an Alternate Site
b) Firmly hold the cocked lancing
device against the clean skin for
5-10 seconds.
IMPORTANT
a) VIGOROUSLY RUB the selected area
for 5 to 10 SECONDS until it starts to
feel warm to the touch.
Remove the used test strip and dispose of it carefully.
The meter shuts off automatically when the test strip is removed.
Choose a Site: Select a soft, eshy area
on the palm that is free of visible veins
and moles and away from bone. Wash
the area with warm, soapy water. Rinse
and dry completely. If you use alcohol
wipes to cleanse the site, make sure the
area is dry before lancing the site.
Step 2
Step 1
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Step 5
Step 6
Step 7
Step 8
Step 4
IMPORTANT Repeat blood draw
if uid is clear.
Enough
Blood
Not
Enough
Blood
Enough
Blood
Not Enough
Blood
Too Much
Blood
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