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How to Test Blood Glucose
1.
Check dates on Test Strip vial being used. Do
not use if 4 months after opening or after date
printed next to on label.
Wash hands (and forearm for alternate site
testing). Rinse well and dry thoroughly.
3.
Remove one Strip from vial. Recap vial
immediately.
Note:
Use Strips quickly after
removal from vial.
4.
With Meter off, insert Test Strip
Contact End (blocks facing up)
into Test Port. Meter turns on.
Keep Strip in Meter until testing
is finished.
Note:
If Strip has been out of the vial too long before
use, an error message appears upon insertion of
the Strip into the Meter. Release and discard old
Strip. Use new Strip for testing.
Note:
To mark test as alternate site result, press
“
V
” Button. ALT Symbol appears in Display.
Press “
W
” to remove ALT Symbol.
5.
Wait until Drop Symbol appears
in Display.
6.
Lance fingertip or forearm.
Allow drop to form (see
Obtaining a Blood Sample
).
ALT Symbol
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