LEARNING
8
OneTouch
®
SureStep
®
Test Strips
When blood is applied to the pink test
square, it is absorbed and a chemical reac-
tion takes place. A blue colour forms in the
confirmation dot on the back of the test
strip and is read by the meter to determine
the blood glucose level; the darker the
colour, the higher the blood glucose level.
White Tip
is inserted into the
meter. The side where you
apply blood must be face
up when you insert the test
strip.
Pink Test Square
is where
you apply a drop of blood.
White Pad
absorbs the
excess blood that may
extend beyond the pink test
square.
Do not
apply blood directly
onto the white pad.
Black Tip
helps the meter
detect that the strip has
been inserted properly.
Confirmation Dot
on the
back of the test strip is
where you check to con-
firm proper blood applica-
tion. When it turns com-
pletely blue, enough
blood has been applied
for an accurate test.
Front
Back
Pink Test
Square
White Pad
Confirmation
Dot
White Tip
Black Tip
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