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• The results do not agree with the way you feel.
• After a meal.
• After exercise.
• During illness.
• During times of stress.
To obtain a blood sample from the alternative sites, please
rub the puncture site for approximately 20 seconds.
1. Replace the lancing device cap with the clear cap.
2. Pull the cocking control out until the orange bar appears
on the release button window.
Important!
• Do not use results from alternative site samples to calibrate
continuous glucose monitoring systems (CGMS), or for
insulin dose calculations.
• Choose a different spot each time you test. Repeated
punctures at the same spot may cause soreness and
calluses.
• Avoid lancing the areas with obvious veins to avoid
excessive bleeding.
• It is recommended to discard the first drop of blood as it
might contain tissue fluid, which may affect the test result.
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Make Blood Glucose Test
1. Insert the test strip into the test slot of the device. Wait for
the device to display the test strip "
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2. Select the appropriate measuring mode by pressing MAIN.
• General Tests (
time since the last meal.
• AC ( ) - no food intake for at least 8 hours.
• PC ( ) - 2 hours after a meal.
• QC ( ) - testing with control solution.
3. Obtain a blood sample.
Use the pre-set lancing device to puncture your desired
site. After penetration, discard the first drop of blood with a
clean tissue or cotton. Gently squeeze the punctured area
to obtain another drop of blood. Be careful NOT to smear
the blood sample. The volume of blood sample must be at
least 0.5 microliter (μL) for blood glucose testing.
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" and blood drop
) - any time of day without regard to