Checking the Amount of
Blood on the Test Strip
Although the ONE TOUCH
®
II
System requires only a small
drop of blood, it is very impor-
tant that the drop be large
enough to cover the test spot
completely.
In many cases, the meter can
detect if the drop of blood was
too small to give an accurate
reading. If
not
enough
blood
retest
or
c 104
contrl
(example)
appears on the display, your
drop of blood was too small,
smeared, or the test strip was
inserted only partway into
the test strip holder. Repeat
the test with a new test strip
and a larger drop of blood.
The meter cannot always tell
if a sample is too small, so it
is important that you 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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