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Blood Glucose Testing
You will need a lancing device in order to collect a blood sample. You
may use the lancing device that is included in the GlucoMen
METER Glucose Meter Set or any other medically approved lancing
device.
Step 1
Wash hands and sample site with
soap and warm water. Rinse and
dry thoroughly.
Step 2
Insert a test strip with the contact
bars facing upwards into the me-
ter's test strip port. Push the strip
in gently until the meter beeps. Be
careful not to bend the test strip.
The
symbol will appear on the
screen.
Step 3
Obtain a blood sample using the
lancing device. Refer to the lan-
cing device Instructions For Use
how to prick your finger. You need
a minimum volume of 0.4 microli-
tres for a blood glucose test with
GlucoMen
Day METER test strip.
®
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Step 4
After the
symbol appears on the screen, apply the blood sample
to the narrow end of the test strip until the meter beeps. If the con-
firmation window is not filled in time because of abnormal viscosity
Day
®
(thickness and stickiness) or insufficient volume, the Er4 message
may appear. It is recommended to place the test strip vertically into
the blood sample site as shown below.
CAUTION
•
Do not allow any foreign substances, such as dirt, blood, or water,
to enter into the meter. The meter may be damaged or may mal-
function. Follow the warning information provided below to prevent
possible damage to the meter.
•
Do not apply the blood sample directly to the test strip port.
•
Do not apply the blood sample to the test strip while holding the
meter in a way that the tip of the test strip faces upwards. The blood
sample may run down the surface of the test strip and flow into the
test strip port.
•
Do not store your meter in unsanitary or contaminated sites.
NOTE: The meter may switch off if the blood sample is not applied within 2
minutes of the
remove the strip and reinsert it, and start from Step 2.
symbol appearing on the screen. If the meter turns off,
Good Sample
Insufficient
Sample
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