TESTING
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6.
Lift the device straight
up and away from the
skin without smearing
the blood.
7.
Test immediately after
you have formed a
small, round blood drop.
Getting a Blood Dr
op for
Alter
native Site T
esting
Immediately touch the tip of the test strip to the drop of
blood. The blood is pulled into the test strip through the tip.
Do not test the blood sample from palm if you get:
• Smeared blood
• Clotted blood
• Runny blood
• Clear fluid mixed with the blood
8.
Hold the tip of the test strip in the blood drop until the
meter beeps. Do not press the tip against the skin or
place the blood on top of the test strip or you could get
inaccurate results or errors.
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