Checking the Amount of
Blood on the Test Strip
The Meter cannot always tell if a
sample is too small, so it is impor-
tant that you also look at the Test
Strip to make sure that you applied
enough blood.
■
Remove the Test
Strip from the
Meter and look at
the Test Spot. It
should still have
a wet, shiny drop
that completely covers the circle.
If the blood sample has a dull, dry
appearance, you may not have
applied enough blood, or you may
have smeared it.
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Look at the back
of the Test Strip.
You should see a
full, dark circle.*
*The white portion on
the back of the Test
Strip may also appear as a small square,
due to different manufacturing processes.
This difference will not affect your blood
glucose results.
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