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Performing a Blood Glucose Test
Consult manufacturer’s instructions for additional
information regarding the use of the FORA GD20
Blood Glucose Meter.
1. Verify physician’s order.
2. Identify the patient.
3. Explain procedure.
4. Provide privacy.
5. Wash hands.
6. Put on non-sterile gloves.
7. Ensure that the meter and test strips are at
room temperature. If there is a temperature
change, the meter and test strips should sit at
room temperature for 10 to 12 minutes.
8. Verify that the vial of test strips has not expired
and/or that the vial has not been opened for
longer than 90 days. Discard the vial of test
strips if it has expired and/or has been opened
for more than 90 days.
9. Cleanse area that is to be punctured with an
alcohol swab. Allow area to dry.
10. Insert a test strip in the meter.
11. Lightly hold lancet device against the skin and
lance the area. Obtain a blood sample (a
hanging drop of blood).
12. Make contact with the blood sample to the
sample area of the test strip. Blood will be
NOTE
Do not press the punctured site against the test
strip or try to smear the blood.
If you do not apply a blood sample to the test
strip within 3 minutes, the meter will automatically
turn off. You must remove and reinsert the test
strip to start a new test.
The confi rmation window should be fi lled with
blood before the meter begins to count down.
NEVER try to add more blood to the test strip after
the blood sample has moved away. Discard the
used test strip and retest with a new one.
If you have trouble fi lling the confi rmation
window, please contact Customer Service at
(888) 425-1149.
wicked and after the confi rmation window is
fi lled, the meter will begin counting down.
(0.7 μL blood
sample required)
13. Read the result.
14. Eject the used test strip.
15. Clean and/or disinfect the meter following
the cleaning and disinfecting procedures in
this manual.
16. Remove gloves and wash hands.
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