TESTING
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TESTING
APPLY BLOOD
WARNING
Always wash your hands with soap and water and dry them well before and after
testing, handling the meter, lancing device or test strips.
2.
Hold the test strip with the grey square end facing up.
3.
Insert the grey square end into the test strip port until
the meter beeps (if the Sound is set to ON).
Getting the Blood Dr
op —
Fingertip T
esting
Pr
eparing the T
est Strip
6.
The puncture depth depends on the endcap setting and
the amount of pressure applied to the puncture site.
Rotate the endcap dial to adjust the puncture depth.
1.
Remove a C
ONTOUR
®
N
EXT
test strip from the bottle.
Tightly close the
bottle lid immediately after you have removed the test strip.
You will see the
Apply Blood
screen. The meter is now
ready for you to test.
NOTE: After test strip is inserted, if you do not apply blood to the test strip within
1 minute, the meter screen will dim and the meter will beep. Press any button
and the Apply Blood screen will become bright again. After a total of 3 minutes of
inactivity the meter will turn off.
Preparing the Test Strip
4.
Twist off the round protective lancet cap. Save it for
disposing of the used lancet.
5.
Replace the grey endcap before getting a blood drop.
1.
Press the endcap firmly against the puncture site and
press the blue release button with your thumb.
Getting the Blood Drop — Fingertip Testing
2.
Stroke your hand and finger toward the puncture site
to form a drop of blood. Do not squeeze around the
puncture site.
3.
Test immediately after a good drop of blood has formed.
3.
Insert the lancet firmly into the lancing device until it
comes to a full stop. This will set the device. You can also
pull and release the re-setting handle.
4.
Immediately touch the tip of the test strip to the drop
of blood. The blood is pulled into the test strip through
the tip.
Hold the tip of the test strip in the blood drop until the meter beeps.
Do not press the tip against the skin or place the blood on top of the test strip or you could
get inaccurate results or errors.
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