How to Test Blood Glucose
1. Check dates on Test Strip vial being used. Do
not use if 120 day past written date or date next
to
symbol, whichever comes first
2. Wash hands. Rinse well and dry thoroughly.
3. Remove Test Strip from vial. Recap vial
immediately.
Note: Use Test Strips quickly after removal from
vial. Strips that have been left out of vial
too long will give an error message.
Discard old Strip and use new Strip for
testing.
4. With Meter off, insert Test
Strip Contact End (Contacts
facing up) into Test Port.
Meter turns on.
5. Match Code in Display to
Code on Test Strip vial being
used. If Codes do not match,
see Coding.
6. Lance fingertip or forearm.
Allow drop to form.
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