Accu-Chek Mobile User Manual page 36

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Performing a blood glucose test
Applying the blood drop
You can hold the meter in your hand or lay it down while you apply blood to the test area.
1
Apply the blood drop to the
centre of the test area.
Touch the blood drop to the test
area gently.
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• Do not hold the meter with
the test area pointing
upwards.
• Do not press the test area
and the finger together.
• Avoid trembling or shaky
movements.
The blood drop is drawn up by
the test area.
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2
Remove your finger from the test
area when the beep tone sounds
and Test in progress is displayed.
The test area has drawn up
enough blood and the beep tone
sounds. The hourglass symbol
indicates that the test is in
progress.
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You can only hear the beep
tones when they are turned on
(see Setting tones page 49).
3
Testing is complete after
approx. 5 seconds, depending on
the blood glucose concentration.
The test result appears on the
screen and the beep tone
sounds. The meter saves the test
result at the same time. The used
test area is transported away
from the tip of the cassette.
If you want to flag the test result,
do not turn the meter off (see
Flagging results page 37).
Close the tip cover to turn the
meter off.