NIPRO Diagnostics TRUEresult - Test Strip and Sample Preparation; Inserting Strip and Waiting for Sample

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How to Test Blood Glucose
1. Check dates on Test Strip vial being used. Do
not use if either 4 months aer opening or aer
date printed next to EXP on label.
2. Wash hands (and forearm for alternate site
testing). Rinse well and dry thoroughly.
3. Remove one Strip from vial. Close vial
immediately.
Note: Use Strips quickly aer removal from vial.
4. With Meter o, insert Test Strip
Contact End (blocks facing up)
into Test Port. Meter turns on.
Keep Strip in Meter until testing
is finished.
Note: If Strip has been out of the vial too
long before testing, an error message appears
upon insertion of the Strip into the Meter.
Release and discard old Strip. Use new Strip
for testing.
Note: To mark test as alternate site result, press
“ + ” Button. ALT Symbol appears in Display.
Press “ - ” to remove ALT Symbol.
5. Wait until Drop Symbol appears in
Display.
6. Lance fingertip or forearm. Allow
drop to form (see Obtaining a Blood
Sample).
Drop Symbol
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