Prepare Your Meter
Insert a FreeStyle Lite test strip into the meter
until it stops. e meter will switch on.
Note: If you do not start the test within two minutes, the meter will
turn o. To restart your meter, take out the unused FreeStyle Lite test
strip and reinsert it into the meter.
System Check Screen
When the meter switches on, this screen will
appear so that you can make sure the display is
working properly.
e blood drop and test strip symbols will appear
on the display screen. Your meter is now ready to
apply the blood sample.
Important: The FreeStyle Lite meter should only be used with
FreeStyle Lite test strips. Using other test strips with this meter can
produce inaccurate results.
Performing a Blood Glucose Test
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System Check
Blood Drop and
Test Strip Symbols
Obtain a Blood Sample
Select a test site. ere are dierences in testing on ngers versus
other alternative sites.
Use your lancing device to obtain a blood sample. Refer to the
Lancing Device Insert for detailed instructions on how to use
the FreeStyle lancing device.
Filling the FreeStyle Lite Test Strip
with Blood
Make sure that the FreeStyle Lite test strip a.
is in the meter and the meter is switched
on. (If the meter is off, take out the test
strip and reinsert it into the meter.) You
are now ready to apply the blood sample.
Bring the FreeStyle Lite test strip to theb.
blood sample at a slight angle.
The FreeStyle Lite test strip acts like ac.
sponge and pulls the blood into the strip
through the sample area.
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WARNING: If you are testing for hypoglycaemia (low blood
glucose), or if you suffer from hypoglycaemia unawareness, we
recommend that you test on your fingers.
Test Strip Sample Area
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