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7. Make sure the code number on the meter display
matches the code number on the test strip
container.
8. Lance the side of the fingertip.
9. Using gentle pressure, massage from the palm to
the fingertip to encourage a blood drop to form.
A proper but nevertheless small blood drop
(approx. 0.6 μL) must form.
10. Immediately after the blood drop has formed,
touch the drop to the
front edge
of the yellow
window of the test strip (do not put blood on top
of the test strip).
11. The test strip draws up blood.
Note:
The test strip cannot properly draw up blood that has spread over the skin.