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you familiarise yourself with this method of testing the more confident you will be.
Select a clean, dry work surface. Press the on|off button to turn the Digital
Cholesterol Monitor on. The display will show”InS” and flash an image of a strip. If
you insert a cholesterol strip whilst the monitor is turned off it will automatically
turn the machine on.
Insert the test strip. The strip must be flat against the test strip platform with the
letter “C” facing up and the two green stripes visible. Carefully but firmly insert the
test strip. The display will show “CHO” and an image of one blood drop.
Using the Lancets and getting a
fi
nger blood sample
Wash your hands using warm and soapy water then rinse thoroughly. Warm water
is preferable because it will stimulate blood flow to your fingers. It may also help
to hang your arm down by your side for 10-15 seconds prior to testing. Dry hands
thoroughly.
Remove the protective cap from the safety lancet. Place the raised white area of
the lancet device against the side of the finger to be used (we recommend that you
use the side of your finger - see fig 1 on page 13). Push the top of the safety lancet
Using your Cholesterol Monitor
