Freestyle Lite - Prepare to Test; Using Meter Lights; Purpose; Testing Your Blood Glucose

1. Select your test site.
Note: Avoid moles, veins, bones, and tendons. Bruising may occur at the test site. If bruising occurs,
consider selecting another site.
There are dierences in testing on ngers versus alternative sites.
Warning:
Test on your ngers if you are testing for low blood glucose (hypoglycemia) or if you suer from
hypoglycemia unawareness.
Check for low blood glucose when:
• You feel symptoms such as weakness, sweating, shakiness, headache, or confusion
• You eat a delayed meal after taking insulin
• You are following your healthcare professional’s advice
Testing Your Blood Glucose
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Using Meter Lights
You can light the display screen or test strip port by pressing on meter when
Purpose
the meter is turned on.
The purpose of this section is to produce an accurate blood glucose test result.
To light your display backlight, press
Prepare to Test
The light turns o:
• When you press again
• After 10 seconds of inactivity
To light the test strip port after you’ve inserted the test strip, press
The light turns o:
• When you press again
• After 60 seconds of inactivity
• When the test strip is lled
• When the test strip is removed from the meter
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