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Contour
®
next blood glucose monitoring system
TESTING
CAUTION: Do not press the
tip of the test strip against the
skin or place the blood on top
of the test strip. These actions
could lead to inaccurate
results or errors.
5. Hold the tip of the test strip in the
blood drop until the meter beeps.
NOTE: If the Meal Marker feature
is On, do not remove the test strip
until you select a Meal Marker.
Second-Chance sampling—Apply More Blood
1. If the meter beeps twice and the screen displays a
blinking blood drop with a plus sign, the test strip
does not have enough blood.
2. Apply more blood to the same test strip within
60 seconds.
NOTE: If the screen displays an E 1 error message,
remove the strip and start with a new strip.
The meter displays your blood glucose result. If Meal Markers are On,
the Meal Marker symbol is blinking.
Select a Meal Marker
NOTE: During a blood glucose test, if Meal Markers are On, you can
select a Meal Marker when the meter displays your result. You cannot
select a Meal Marker in the Settings screen.
If the Meal Marker feature is On, a Fasting
, Before Meal ,
After Meal
, or No Mark marker is blinking on the blood glucose
result screen. The meter suggests this Meal Marker based on the time
of day and the meal period: breakfast, lunch, dinner, or overnight. For
more information about Meal Markers, see page 8.
Example:
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Do not press the OK button or
remove the test strip yet.
You can select the blinking marker
or choose a dierent Meal Marker.
To turn Meal Markers On, see Set Meal Markers on page 43.