After you get your blood glucose result, you can add Notes by touching
the
symbol . If you do not want to add a Note, press the Home Button
to go to the Home Screen or hold the Home Button to turn the Reader off .
Blood Ketone Testing
You can use the built-in meter to check your blood ketone
(β-hydroxybutyrate) . It is important to consider doing this when:
•
You are sick
•
Your glucose is higher than 240 mg/dL
•
You and your health care professional decide you should
Note:
Be sure to read the test strip instructions for use prior to
performing a ketone test .
Step
Action
1
Wash your hands with warm soapy water for
accurate results . Thoroughly dry your hands .
To warm the site, apply a warm dry pad or rub
vigorously for a few seconds .
Note:
Use only fingertip samples for blood
ketone testing .
Step
Action
2
Check the test strip expiry date .
3
Open the foil test strip packet at the notch
and tear down to remove the test strip . Use the
test strip immediately after removing from the
foil packet .
4
Note:
Use only blood ketone test strips .
Do not put urine on the test strip .
Insert the test strip with the three black lines
facing up . Push the strip in until it stops .
E .g . Expiry date:
March 31, 2021
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