Freestyle FREEDOM Lite Owner's Booklet page 18

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Obtain a Blood Sample
Select a test site. There are differences in testing on fingers versus
other alternative sites.
Use your lancing device to obtain a blood sample. Refer to the
lancing device insert for detailed instructions on how to use the
FreeStyle lancing device.
WARNING: If you are testing for hypoglycemia (low blood
glucose), or if you suffer from hypoglycemia unawareness, we
recommend that you test on your fingers.
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FPO
Important: Use only one test strip sample area per test. Do not apply
blood to both edges, or you may get an inaccurate result. Test strips may
be used only once. Discard used test strips.
Filling the FreeStyle® Lite Test Strip with
Blood
a. Make sure that the FreeStyle Lite test strip
is in the meter, the meter is powered on
and the blood drop and test strip symbols
are displayed. (If the meter is off, take
out the test strip and reinsert it into the
meter.) You are now ready to apply the
blood sample.
b. Bring the FreeStyle Lite test strip to the
blood sample at a slight angle.
c. The FreeStyle Lite test strip acts like a
sponge and pulls the blood into the strip
through the sample area.
Test Strip Sample Area
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