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7.2 Measuring blood glucose
Hold the monitor with the display facing you.
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Insert a test strip into the monitor with the contacts first. Make sure that the
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front of the test strip is facing you. The test strips can be touched anywhere
with clean, dry hands.
The monitor switches on automatically and shows consecutively the initial
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display, the ambient temperature, and the code number. The monitor is
ready for a test as soon as the flashing blood drop symbol
Check the code number. If the numbers are different remove the test strip
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and code the monitor (see "6.1 Checking code number (coding)" page 24).
Hold the drop of blood to the slot for taking blood on
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the test strip. Do not press the puncture site
(fingerprint or other part of the body) to the test strip.
The blood must not be smeared. The blood is sucked
into the slot.
When the slot is filled with blood, the monitor carries out the test. The
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monitor counts down for about six seconds. The result is shown in the
display. Read the value. For explanations and actions required for the
results see the next section "7.3 Evaluating blood glucose results
" page 35. If an error message appears, read section "10 In the event of
problems" page 41.
Remove the test strip from the monitor and dispose of it as directed to
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prevent infection of other persons.
Note
• Do not apply more blood if the monitor does not start the
measurement. Remove the test strip and stop the test. Use a new test
strip.
Beurer BGL40 mg/dL
is displayed.
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