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Performing a Blood Glucose Test
1.
Remove test strip from vial.
2.
Insert test strip to turn meter on.
Note: The meter turns off after 2 minutes of inactivity.
Remove and reinsert the unused test strip to restart
the meter.
If the meter does not turn on, go to Troubleshooting section.
3.
Confirm System Check Screen.
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This display appears when you turn on the meter. Do not use the meter if
the display check screen does not exactly match the example. Contact
Customer Care.
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See The FreeStyle Lite Meter and How It Works section for more information.
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If the system check screen does not appear, go to Troubleshooting section.
4.
Obtain a blood drop.
When the and appears, use the lancing device to obtain a blood drop.
(See FreeStyle lancing device insert for instructions.)
The test strip requires only a 0.3 microliter of blood for accurate results.
Top
Printed side up
Sample areas
5.
Apply and hold blood to 1 sample area of the test strip until:
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You see short lines moving clockwise on the display or
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You hear a beep
This indicates the test strip obtained enough blood and the meter is checking
your glucose level. If a short line does not appear after 5 seconds, the sample may
be too small. You can add blood to the same side only for up to 60 seconds. If the
test does not start after applying blood drop, go to Troubleshooting section.
(Example only)
6.
View result
The result appears on the display when the test is complete. The time that the
meter takes to display a result depends on your blood glucose level. Higher
glucose levels require more time.
Note: If you see an “Er1, Er2, Er3 or Er4” on the display, it is an error code. Go to
Error Codes section.
7.
Remove test strip to turn meter off.
Dispose of used lancet and test strip correctly.
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