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5. MEASURING YOUR BLOOD β-KETONE LEVELS
5.1 Blood sampling
For information on how to use the lancing device, read the relevant
instructions
for use.
CAUTION
●
Wash the puncture site with soap and water and dry the site thoroughly
before sampling blood.
●
Do not share the same lancet or lancing device with anyone else to avoid
the risk of infection.
●
Always use a new lancet. Lancets are for single-use only. Do not reuse a
lancet that has already been used.
The GLUCOFIX
®
TECH β-Ketone Sensor is not intended for alternative site testing
(AST). Use only fresh capillary whole blood from your fingertip for testing.
5.2 Testing your blood β-ketone
1. Insert a new GLUCOFIX
®
TECH β-Ketone Sensor test strip
(light purple colour)
into the test strip port.
The drop icon starts blinking on the screen
and
β-ketone icon “Ket” will be shown at the bottom left hand corner of the
display. If nothing appears on the screen, remove the test strip, insert it into
the test strip port again and wait for the drop icon to start blinking.
2.
Apply the drop of blood to the tip of the test strip until the check window is
full. A beeper sounds (if enabled) and a countdown timer starts on the
screen.
NOTE
●
For accurate test results, apply the drop of blood to the tip of the test
strip within 20 seconds after puncturing.
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Do not test blood that runs or spreads out from the puncture site.
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Do not smear blood onto the test strip.
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Do not forcefully press the test strip into your puncture site.
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Do not touch the test strip once the meter has started the countdown.
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