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CHAPTER 3: TAKING A TEST
Set up your meter correctly and have all the materials you will need ready before
you begin testing. This including your VivaChek™ Blood Glucose and β-Ketone
Meter, VivaChek™ Blood Glucose Test Strips, VivaChek™ Blood β-Ketone Test
Strips and VivaChek™ Safety Lancets.
Preparing the Test Strip
1.
Wash and dry your hands well before testing.
2.
Remove a test strip from the test strip vial (or the foil pouch). Tightly close the
vial cap immediately after you have removed the test strip.
3.
Insert the test strip into the meter in the direction of the arrows.
4.
A symbol with a test strip with a flashing blood (
) will appear
letting you know the meter is ready to test.
Note:
Check the expiration and discard dates on the test strip vial (or the foil pouch). All
expiration dates are printed in Year-Month format. 2021/01 indicates January,
2021. Make sure the test strip does not appear damaged. Prior to testing, wipe and
dry the test site with an alcohol swab or soapy water. Make sure there is no cream
or lotion on the test site.
Getting a Blood Drop and Testing
Here is an example of how to use a VivaChek™ Safety Lancet for fingertip blood
sampling. If you use a different single-use auto-disabling safety lancet or lancing
device, please follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
1.
Carefully rotate and pull off the protective cap.
Avoid placing your thumb or fingers over the
uncapped end of the safety lancet.
2.
Hold the safety lancet against the puncture site.
Note:
Before using a
single-use auto-disabling safety
lancet
for blood sampling, wash both hands with
soap and warm water and disinfect the puncture site
