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Tips for Applying Blood Without Sight

Using the following four (4) tips may help
you place a blood sample into the test strip
successfully if you have little or no vision.
The examples describe two (2) ways to bring
the sample and the test strip together. Other
techniques may work just as well. Keep
experimenting until you find a technique that
consistently works for you.
Tip One —Smaller has its Advantages
Because the Prodigy Voice
move around, you can experiment with many
different approaches to determine which works
best for you. Get comfortable holding the meter
in one hand while testing. The meter can be
moved towards your finger as easily as your
finger can be moved to the test strip.
Tip Two —Aim for the Tip
The tip of the test strip contains an opening to the
absorbent channel in the center where the blood
should be applied. The absorbent channel draws
the blood into the test strip, much like a straw,
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when the tip touches the blood sample. Blood
should be applied only on the very tip. Blood
applied to the bottom or sides of the test strip
may cause inaccurate readings. It is important that
the test strip does not bend at all when applying
the sample.
Tip Three —Using a Sideways Approach
When testing, it may be helpful to rest or hold the
meter on one side rather than flat or face up. In
this position, the test strip sticks out of one end
and the side with the buttons faces towards you.
The idea here is that the finger can be brought to
the test strip from below until it touches the tip of
the test strip. Then, the meter can be repositioned
so the sample touches the absorbent opening
at the end of the test strip. Notice how the meter
can be positioned so that the test strip can be
sticking out to the left or to the right. This allows
for either hand to be used for testing.
Example 1
• Step 1—Place the meter on one side in front
of you on a table with the test strip pointing
to the left.
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