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How to Test Blood
1. Check dates on test strip vial being used. Do not
use if either 4 months after first opening or after
date printed next to EXP on label, whichever
comes first.
2. Wash hands (and forearm for alternative site
testing). Rinse well and dry thoroughly.
3. Remove one test strip from vial. Close vial
immediately. Use test strips quickly after
removal from vial.
4. With meter off, insert test strip
Contact End (blocks facing up)
into Test Port. Meter turns on.
Keep test strip in meter until
testing is finished.
To mark test as alternative site
(forearm) result, press “ ▶ ”
Button. ALT Symbol appears
in Display. Press “ ◀ ” Button to
remove ALT Symbol.Wait until
Drop Symbol appears in Display.
Note:
If test strip has been out of the vial too long
before testing, an error message appears upon
insertion of the test strip into the meter. Release
and discard old test strip. Use new test strip for
testing.
ALT
Symbol
Drop
Symbol
