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GEN blood glucose monitoring system
TESTING
3. Test immediately after you have
formed a small, round blood
drop, as shown.
4. Immediately touch the tip of the
test strip to the drop of blood.
The blood is drawn into the test
strip through the tip.
CAUTION: Do not press the
tip of the test strip against the
skin or place the blood on top
of the test strip. These actions
could lead to inaccurate
results or errors.
5. Hold the tip of the test strip in the
blood drop until the meter beeps.
NOTE: If the Meal Marker feature
is On, do not remove the test strip
until you select a Meal Marker.
Second-Chance sampling—Apply More Blood
00 60
1. If the meter beeps twice and the screen displays
a blinking blood drop with a plus sign, the test
strip does not have enough blood.
2. Apply more blood to the same test strip within
60 seconds.
NOTE: If the screen displays an E 1 error message,
remove the strip and start with a new strip.
The meter displays your blood sugar result. If Meal Markers are On,
the Meal Marker symbol is blinking.
Select a Meal Marker
NOTE: During a blood sugar test, if Meal Markers are On, you can
select a Meal Marker when the meter displays your result. You cannot
select a Meal Marker in the Settings screen.
If the Meal Marker feature is On, a Fasting , Before Meal ,
After Meal , or No Mark marker is blinking on the blood sugar
result screen. The meter suggests this Meal Marker based on the time
of day and the meal period: breakfast, lunch, dinner, or overnight. For
more information about Meal Markers, see page 8.
