iHealth BG5S Owner's Manual page 12

• PROCESS 5 Test blood glucose level
Step 5-1: Insert the test strip into the meter's strip port with the contact bars facing toward you.
Step 5-2: Prepare the lancing device.
① Snap off the lancet device cap
② Insert a new lancet firmly into the lancing holder cup
③ Twist the lancet cover off
④ Replace the lancing device cap
⑤ Set the lancing level
⑥ Cock the handle until it clicks
Obtain a blood sample.
Step 5-3:
Press the lancing device against the site to be lanced. Press the release button to puncture the site.
Gently squeeze your finger until a drop of blood forms. Wipe away the first blood drop and squeeze until
a second small blood drops forms.
Step 5-4: Apply the blood sample to the test strip.
Quickly apply the blood sample to the absorbent hole of the test strip. Make sure the confirmation
window of the test strip is completely filled with the blood sample.
Quickly remove your finger from the test strip when you hear a sound alert from your Android or iOS
mobile device, or when the countdown (from 5 to 1) begins on the meter display.
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