How to Test Blood Glucose
1. Check dates on Test Strip vial being used. Do
not use if either 4 months after opening or after
date printed next to EXP on label.
2. Wash hands (and forearm for alternate site
testing). Rinse well and dry thoroughly.
3. Remove one Strip from vial.
Close 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 testing, an error message
appears upon insertion of the Strip
into the Meter. Release and discard
Strip. Use new Strip for testing.
Note: To mark test as alternate site result,
press Set Button. " A " Symbol
appears in Display. Press Set Button
to remove " A " Symbol.
5. Wait until Drop Symbol appears in
Display.
6. Lance fingertip or forearm. Allow
drop to form. (see Obtaining a
Blood Sample).
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Press Down
To Close
Lift Up
To Open
Drop Symbol