Testing
10
C
ONTOUR
®
TS meter C
ONTOUR
®
TS test strips
Fingertip Testing
Testing Y
our Blood
4.
Immediately touch the
tip
of the test strip to the
drop of blood. The blood
is pulled into the test strip
through the tip.
Hold the tip of the test
strip in the blood drop
until the meter beeps.
Do not press the tip
against the skin or
place the blood on top
of the test strip or you
could get inaccurate
results or errors.
5.
After a beep, you will see
the meter count down
5 seconds and your blood
test result is displayed and
automatically stored in the
meter memory. Please do
not touch the test strip
during the countdown as
this may result in an error.
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Testing Y
our Blood
6.
Remove the test strip
to turn your meter off.
Dispose of the used test
strip as medical waste or
as advised by your health
care professional.
•
If your blood glucose reading is under
2.8 mmol/L, or you see
(less than
0.6 mmol/L) on the meter display, follow
medical advice immediately.
•
If your test result is above 13.9 mmol/L,
or you see
(greater than 33.3 mmol/L)
on the meter display, call your health care
professional as soon as possible.
•
Always consult your health care
professional before changing your
medication based on C
ONTOUR
®
TS
test results.
Test Results
Expected Values
Blood glucose values will vary depending on food intake,
medication dosages, health, stress, or activity. Non-diabetic
plasma glucose concentrations are normally maintained
within a relatively narrow range, roughly 3.9 – 6.1 mmol/L in
a fasting state.
2
You should consult with your health care
professional for expected values specific to your needs.
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Testing Y
our Blood
6.
Remove the test strip
to turn your meter off.
Dispose of the used test
strip as medical waste or
as advised by your health
care professional.
•
If your blood glucose reading is under
2.8 mmol/L, or you see
(less than
0.6 mmol/L) on the meter display, follow
medical advice immediately.
•
If your test result is above 13.9 mmol/L,
or you see
(greater than 33.3 mmol/L)
on the meter display, call your health care
professional as soon as possible.
•
Always consult your health care
professional before changing your
medication based on C
ONTOUR
®
TS
test results.
Test Results
Expected Values
Blood glucose values will vary depending on food intake,
medication dosages, health, stress, or activity. Non-diabetic
plasma glucose concentrations are normally maintained
within a relatively narrow range, roughly 3.9 – 6.1 mmol/L in
a fasting state.
2
You should consult with your health care
professional for expected values specific to your needs.
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Testing
10
C
ONTOUR
®
TS meter C
ONTOUR
®
TS test strips
Fingertip Testing
Testing Y
our Blood
4.
Immediately touch the
tip
of the test strip to the
drop of blood. The blood
is pulled into the test strip
through the tip.
Hold the tip of the test
strip in the blood drop
until the meter beeps.
Do not press the tip
against the skin or
place the blood on top
of the test strip or you
could get inaccurate
results or errors.
5.
After a beep, you will see
the meter count down
5 seconds and your blood
test result is displayed and
automatically stored in the
meter memory. Please do
not touch the test strip
during the countdown as
this may result in an error.
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