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GIMA
Blood Glucose Test Strips
The
GIMA
Blood Glucose
Test Strips are thin strips with a chemical reagent which
work with the
GIMA
Blood Glucose Meter to measure the glucose concentration in
whole blood. After the strip is inserted into the meter, blood is applied to the
sample tip of the test strip. The blood is then automatically absorbed into the
reaction cell where the reaction takes place. A transient electrical current is
formed during the reaction and the blood glucose concentration is calculated
based on the electrical current detected by the meter. The result is shown on the
meter display. The meter is calibrated to display plasma equivalent results.
IMPORTANT:
Apply the sample only to the sample tip of the test strip. Do not
apply blood or control solution to the top of the test strip as this may result in an
inaccurate reading.
Hold the blood drop to the sample tip
of the test strip until the check window
is completely full and until the meter
begins to count down. If you applied
blood but do not see the starting of the
count down, you may reapply a
second drop of blood within 3 seconds.
If the check window does not fill and
the meter starts to count down, then
do not add more blood to the test strip.
If you do then you may get an E-5
message or an inaccurate test result.
In this case if the meter begins to
count down and the check window
does not fill, discard the strip and begin the test again with a new test strip.
Sample Tip
Apply blood or control solution here.
Check Window
Check to confirm that a sufficient
sample size has been applied.
Contact Bars
Insert this end of the test strip
into the meter until it stops.
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