Lifescan Blood Glucose Meter, User Manual

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TESTING
CAUTION: If you do not firmly insert the
test strip into the meter until it stops, the
test may start but you may get an inac-
curately low result. Do not remove test
strip until countdown is complete.
IMPORTANT: Immediately insert the
test strip after applying the blood. If you
do not insert the test strip within
2
min-
utes, discard the test strip and start over
with a new test strip.
A flashing clock symbol
appears while the meter is
reading your result. Your
glucose result appears in
about
30 seconds. Do not
remove strip until countdown is com-
plete. The wait may be shorter or longer
depending upon the current temperature.
The test result is displayed alternating
with the time, then with the date. The
meter displays results between
0
-
27
.
8
mmol/L (
0
and
500
mg/dL). If
the result is above 27 . 8 mmol/L
(
500
mg/dL) the meter displays HI in
virtually all cases.
(Examples)
12
.
Confirm that the
meter is still on.
Firmly insert the
test strip, tapered-
end first, confir-
mation dot side
down, into the
test strip holder
until it stops.
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