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Running a blood glucose test
1. Preparations
Before running a blood glucose test, make
yourself acquaint with the test strips and
the lancing device. Keep all required ma
-
terials ready for use: your
smartLAB
®
mini
nG
meter, the
smartLAB
®
nG
test strips
and the
smartLAB
®
lancing device includ-
ing lancets. Wash your hands thoroughly with warm water before
colleting the blood sample. Rinse your hands thoroughly.
2. Switch on the meter
Take a strip out of the vial and immediately close it. Insert the
strip into the meter in the direction of the arrow on the strip. The
meter turns on automatically.
3. Collecting a blood sample
When the blood drop flashes on the display, gently massage the
part of your finger tip which you obtain a drop of blood from us
-
ing the lancing device. Place the lancing device against the pad
of your finger. Press the trigger button to activate the lancing
device.
