TESTING YOUR BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS
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Incorrect
Correct
correctly. (See page 9 for additional information on
the units of measurement).
• Code the meter if necessary.
Apply blood sample
• Obtain a rounded drop of blood from your finger
using the blood sampler. The blood sample must be
at least 1 microlitre in volume [
•
actual size of
rounded drop ] to fill the confirmation window or
you may get an
Æ
or possible inaccurate test result.
See page 32 for how to obtain a drop of blood.
• When the apply symbol
R
appears on the display,
touch and hold the drop of blood to the top edge
of the OneTouch
®
Ultra™ test strip where it meets
the narrow channel. Do not push your finger against
the test strip or try to apply a smeared sample. Do
not apply blood to the front or back of the test strip.
• Hold the blood drop to the top edge of the test
strip until blood has completely filled the
confirmation window before the meter begins to
count down. The InDuo™ meter display will begin
to count down from
N
to
A
.