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TESTING
C
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ONE blood glucose monitoring system
Insert the Test Strip
CAUTION:
Do not use expired materials. Using expired material
can cause inaccurate results. Always check the expiration dates
on your test materials.
1.
Remove a C
ONTOUR
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test
strip from the bottle.
2. Tightly close the bottle lid
immediately after you have
removed the test strip.
3.
Hold the test strip with the
grey square end facing toward
the meter.
4.
Insert the grey square end firmly into the test strip port until the
meter beeps.
The screen displays the blinking
blood drop indicating it is ready to
test a blood drop.
NOTE:
After you insert the test strip, apply blood to the test strip
within 3 minutes or the meter turns off. Remove the test strip and
reinsert it to begin a test.
Get the Blood Drop: Fingertip Testing
NOTE: For Alternative Site Testing instructions, see page 25.
1.
Press the lancing device firmly
against the puncture site and
press the release button.
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 you have
formed a small, round blood drop,
as shown.
4.
Immediately touch the tip of the test strip to the drop of blood.
The blood is drawn into the test strip through the tip.
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