Lifescan ONE TOUCH BASIC BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM Owner's Booklet page 73

Keep your Meter clean at all times.
Use enough blood. The entire Test
Spot must be completely covered
with blood. Touch the drop of blood
lightly to the middle of the Test Spot
to fill the entire Spot. The drop of
blood should form a round, shiny
circle over the entire Spot, and stay
wet during the entire test.
Do not smear the blood or touch the
Test Spot with your finger. Do not
add more blood after you've applied
the first drop.
Never use Test Strips beyond their
expiration date. Do not store Test
Strips outside of their packaging.
Make sure the Meter code number is
set to match the code number on the
package of Test Strips you are using.
Periodically review your use of
the Meter with your Health Care
Professional.
Q. What should I do if my blood
glucose test results are consistently
high for my own diabetes control
plan?
A. The goal of diabetes management
is to maintain a "near normal"
amount of glucose in the blood.
Normal, low, and high blood glucose
values for your individual treatment
plan should be determined with
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