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Drop Symbol
How to Test Blood Glucose
1.
Check dates on Test Strip vial being used. Do
not use if either 4 months after opening or after
date printed next to
EXP
on label.
2.
Wash hands (and forearm for alternate site
testing). Rinse well and dry thoroughly.
3.
Remove one Strip from vial.
Recap vial immediately.
Note:
Use Strips quickly after removal
from vial.
4.
With Meter off, insert Test Strip
Contact End (blocks facing up) into
Test Port. Meter turns on. Keep Strip
in Meter until testing is finished.
Note:
If Strip has been out of the vial too
long before testing, an error
message appears upon insertion of
the Strip into the Meter. Release
and discard Strip. Use new Strip
for testing.
Note:
To mark test as alternate site
result, press Set Button. “ A ”
Symbol appears in Display. Press
Set Button to remove “ A ” Symbol.
5.
Wait until Drop Symbol appears in
Display.
6.
Lance fingertip or forearm. Allow
drop to form.
(see
Obtaining a
Blood Sample
).
Lift Up
To Open
Press Down
To Close
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