4) The monitor now displays the ‘Strip with a drop Symbol’ which
indicates that it is ready to accept the blood sample.
5) If instead of the test symbol, “ERR” is displayed as shown here,
refer to the trouble shooting section for more information.
6) With the strip inserted in the GM3+, apply the drop of blood to
the test area. To do so, you may lift the monitor in your hand
and move it to come in contact with the drop of blood. The
blood droplet will automatically fill up the test area.
7) A very small droplet of blood (2~3µl) is required for the test.
Just let your finger with a droplet of blood touch the test area
of the strip. Take away your finger as soon as you see blood
flowing into the test area. Do not flood the test area with
excessive blood.
8) As soon as the sample is applied, the machine begins
countdown of 40 seconds and displays in time remaining for
test to complete as 40..39...38.
9) At the end of 40 seconds, your blood glucose value is
displayed in mg/dl(units) on the GM3+ monitor. This is also
saved in the memory along with time and date
10) If the blood glucose result is higher than 600mg/dl, ‘Hi ’ is
displayed and If the blood glucose result is lesser than
20mg/dl, ‘ Lo’ is displayed.
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Your GM3+ can store your last test results in its memory. To maintain a permanent log, record the
blood glucose values in your health log.
Remove the test strip from the monitor and discard it safely. Unscrew the Auto-Lancet
tip. Carefully stick the protective disk cover back on the used lancet. Grip the holder
firmly and pull the lancet safely out of the holder. Screw the tip back on the auto-Lancet.
Dispose the lancet safely.
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If ERR is displayed during testing, refer to Trouble Shooting section for more information.
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If the readings obtained on your GM3+ monitor does not confirm with your symptoms or the way
you feel, review proper testing procedure and repeat test with a new strip/ new pack of strips. If
the reading that appears still does not confirm with your symptoms, seek your doctors advice.
8. When the Blood Glucose test is over
1) If you wish to do another test, insert a new strip into the monitor and press the NEXT or PREV
Button. The monitor restarts for you to do another test.
2) The monitor automatically switches OFF after 1 minute after the test is over or after 10 seconds
after the used strip is removed .
4) To manually switch OFF your monitor, Press the POWER Button for 2 seconds.
