Roche Accu-Chek Instant - Fingertip Blood Glucose Test Procedure

10
Blood Glucose Tests
2
Performing a Blood Glucose Test
with Blood from Your Fingertip
w WARNING
When performing a blood glucose test:
If the control bottle symbol and the
flashing L1 or L2 appear on the display
with your blood glucose result, an error
has occurred and the test result may be
inaccurate.
• Do not act on the blood glucose
result.
• Discard the test strip and repeat the
blood glucose test with a new test
strip.
NOTE
• You need the meter, a test strip, and
a finger pricker with a lancet inserted
to perform a blood glucose test.
• A blood glucose test cannot be
performed while the meter is
connected to a PC with a USB cable.
1
Wash your hands with
warm soapy water and
dry thoroughly.
Prepare the finger
pricker. See Chapter 9,
The Accu‑Chek FastClix Finger Pricker.
2
Check the use by date
on the test strip
container.
Do not use test strips
past the use by date.
3
Remove a test strip
from the test strip
container.
Close the cap tightly.
4
Insert the metallic end
of the test strip into
the meter. The meter
turns on.
5
When a flashing drop
symbol appears, prick
your finger with the
finger pricker.
6
Gently squeeze your
finger to assist the
blood flow. This helps
you get a blood drop.
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