What You See on the Display
What You Do
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Chapter 3: Patient Test
12.
If required, scan or manually enter the
comment code, and press
Enter
.
The monitor may be enabled to scan or enter
a 1- to 2-digit comment code. If there is no
prompt to enter a comment code, skip down
to Step 13.
If prompted, scan or manually enter the
free text information and press
Enter
.
The monitor may be enabled to scan or
enter the free text information. If there is no
prompt to enter free text, skip down to step
13.
Up to two free text fields may appear.
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Questions?
Refer to Page 10-9 For Technical Support Instructions.
5.8 mmol/L
5.8 mmol/L
9.
With the contact bars facing up, insert the
test strip into the test strip port until
it stops and
Strip Inserted
is displayed.
Prior to inserting the test strip, ensure that the
port protector is installed and that it is clean
and dry. Replace if necessary.
10.
Apply a drop of blood from the patient’s
finger, transfer pipette or syringe to the
target area of the test strip.
When sufficient sample has been applied,
the monitor beeps, displays
Sample
Accepted
and automatically starts the test.
For a detailed description of the test strip
target area, refer to the Test Strips section of
Chapter 1.
11.
Wait for the monitor to analyze the
sample and display the test result.
The monitor counts down then displays
the test result. If an error is detected during
the assay, the assay is terminated and no
result is displayed. Once the assay begins,
all key presses are ignored until the assay is
completed.
