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Remove and discard the used test strip by
pulling the test strip out of the meter or by
pressing the test strip ejector on the side
of the meter.
Press here to eject test strip
Discard the used lancet.
Remove the lancing
device cap.
Point the lancet away
from you.
Slide out the ejector to release the lancet
into a puncture-proof container.
Always discard according to local
regulations.
Wash your hands with
warm soapy water and
dry thoroughly.
Blood Glucose Warnings
If your blood glucose result is outside the
measuring range of the meter, a warning is
displayed. Press
to acknowledge the LO or
HI warning, OR the meter automatically
moves to the LO or HI result display.
Blood glucose may be lower than the
measuring range of the system. See the
Unusual Blood Glucose Results section of
this chapter.
Blood glucose may be higher than the
measuring range of the system. See the
Unusual Blood Glucose Results section of
this chapter.
Adding Comments to Blood Glucose
Results
NOTE
Analyzing your blood glucose results
stored in the meter is an eective way for
you and your healthcare professional to
determine how well you are controlling
your diabetes. This analysis is a valuable
tool for making improvements to your
diabetes management. Use care when
adding comments to blood glucose
results. Incorrect comments can cause
inaccurate patterns to be detected by the
meter if Patterns is On.
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