Chapter 4 - Testing Your Blood Glucose Level
step Four - Testing Your Blood Glucose
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5.
Set the lancing device for activation by sliding it with two fingers until it clicks.
6.
Place the lancing device cover (side with the small opening) to the side of your
fingertip and press the release button to prick your finger.
7.
Apply a drop of blood to the tip of the yellow window of the test strip. Capillary
action will pull the blood into the strip.
8.
Important:
Verify that enough blood is applied to fill the window so that it turns
red. Do
not
put blood on top of the test strip.
