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IMPORTANT
• Was the sample free of clear or watery fluid?
• Was the drop large enough (at least 0.3 µL)?
• Did the reaction site fill with enough blood all at once?
Step 5:
The meter will count down, with a flashing dash, and display
result in 7 seconds.
CONSIDER YOUR RESULT. REPEAT ALTERNATE SITE TEST:
• IF the blood sample appeared to be diluted with clear fluid.
• IF you did not vigorously rub the test site.
• IF the blood drop was not large enough to fill the
reaction site.
• IF the test was accidentally marked as a “Control” result.
• IF your result was not consistent with how you feel.
• IF more than 20 seconds elapsed from sample
collection to measurement (evaporation of the
blood sample may cause a test result that is higher
than the actual value).
IF NOT,
REPEAT TEST.
Filled
Not Filled
Filled
Not Filled
Any of the above situations can lead to an inaccurate test result.
