TESTING
TESTING
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1. Press the endcap
fi rmly against the
puncture site and
press the release
button.
Getting the Blood Drop
For fi ngertip testing
2. Stroke your hand and
fi nger towards the
puncture site to form
a drop of blood. Do
not squeeze around
the puncture site.
3. Test immediately after
a good blood drop
has formed.
Getting the Blood Drop – Fingertip Testing
Getting the Blood Drop – Fingertip Testing
WARNING
• The meter, lancing device and lancets are for
single patient use. Do not share them with
anyone including other family members. Do not
use on multiple persons.
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• All parts of the kit are considered biohazardous
and can potentially transmit infectious
diseases, even after you have performed
cleaning and disinfection.
• Always wash your hands well with soap and
water and dry them well before and after
testing, handling the meter, lancing device or
test strips.
For complete instructions on cleaning and
disinfecting your meter and lancing device,
please see page 28.
4. Immediately touch the
tip of the test strip to
the drop of blood.*
The blood is pulled
into the test strip
through the tip.
If the fi rst blood drop is not enough, the meter will
beep twice and display STRIP UNDERFILLED. You have
about 30 seconds to apply more blood to the same
strip.
Hold the tip of the test strip in the blood drop until
the meter beeps.
Do not press the tip against the skin or place the blood
on top of the test strip or you could get inaccurate
results or errors.
*NOTE: If you do not apply blood to the test strip
within 1 minute, the meter screen will dim and the
meter beeps.
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