Chapter 5 Perform a Glucose Test
1
Insert the glucose test strip fully into the strip
slot; the meter will turn on automatically.
RECAP THE STRIP VIAL
IMMEDIATELY
after
taking out the glucose test strip.
2
Check to make sure the code number matches
the code number on the strip vial being used.
3
The meter is ready for testing when the flashing
“
” Symbol appears.
Perform the test within three minutes;
otherwise, the meter makes a long beep and
turns off automatically.
4
Pipet around 10
μ
l of culture medium and
produce a small droplet in the tip of pipette.
5
Turn the meter side down and allow the sample
chambers on the strip side up. Touch the
culture medium drop to the sample chamber of
the test strip until the chamber is fully filled.
The meter will beep to indicate that the test has
started.
6
The Measuring Symbol is displayed to indicate
the test is in progress.
7
The test result is displayed and stored in
memory within 15 seconds. It remains displayed
for 3 minutes or until the glucose test strip is
pulled out.
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