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GEN blood glucose monitoring system
TESTING
Insert the Test Strip
1. Remove a
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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.
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4 12 22
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.
CAUTION: Do not use expired materials. Using expired material can
cause inaccurate results. Always check the expiration dates on your
test materials.
Get the Blood Drop: Fingertip Testing
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.
WARNING: Potential Biohazard
• Always wash your hands with antibacterial soap and water and
dry them well before and after testing or handling the meter,
lancing device, or test strips.
• If your meter is being operated by a second person who is
providing testing assistance to you, the meter and lancing device
should be disinfected prior to use by the second person.
