How to Test Blood
1. Check dates on test strip vial being used. Do
not use if either the open vial expiration date
(see test strip Instructions for Use) or the date
printed next to EXP on vial label has passed,
whichever comes first.
2. Wash hands (and forearm for alternative site
testing). Rinse well and dry thoroughly.
3. Remove one test strip from vial. Close vial
immediately. Use test 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 test strip in meter until
testing is finished.
To mark test as alternate site
(forearm) result, press " ▶ "
Button. ALT Symbol appears
in Display. Press " ◀ " Button to
remove ALT Symbol.Wait until
Drop Symbol appears in Display.
Note: If test strip has been out of the vial too long
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before testing, an error message appears upon
insertion of the test strip into the meter. Release
and discard old test strip. Use new test strip for
testing.
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Drop
ALT
Symbol
Symbol
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