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QUICK REFERENCE
BLOOD APPLICATION
How you can be sure that you have applied the right amount of blood:
Pink test square is
where you apply a
drop of blood.
White pad absorbs the
excess blood that may
extend beyond the pink
test square. Do not apply
blood directly onto the
white pad.
Confirmation dot on back
of test strip is where you
check to confirm proper
blood application.
Apply a drop of blood
to the pink test square
on the front of the test
strip. The confirmation
dot on the back should
be completely blue for
an accurate test.
If any white patches or
streaks appear on the
blue confirmation dot,
you have not applied
enough blood for an
accurate test. You must
start the test over with
a new test strip to
avoid false low results.
If there is no white
visible on the white
pad, you have applied
too much blood. You
must start the test over
with a new test strip to
avoid false high results.
* Be careful not to
apply too much blood,
especially if you tend
to bleed easily or are
taking blood-thinning
medications.
White
Pad
Confirmation
Dot
Pink
Test
Square
Front
Enough Blood
Back
Back
Not Enough
Blood
Back
Too Much Blood*
Front
Front
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