Preparing The Meter And Test Strip; Marking Post-Meal Test Results - i-SENS CareSens N Owner's Booklet

Step 5
Select a desired depth of one-to-seven
(1-7) on the lancing device's adjustable
tip. Choose a depth by rotating the top
portion of the adjustable tip until the
setting number matches the arrow.
Note:
1 = least penetration of lancet into the skin.
7 = most penetration of lancet into the skin.
Step 6
To cock the lancing device, hold the
body of lancing device in one hand. Pull
the sliding barrel with the other hand.
The device is loaded when you feel a
click and the load confirmation window
turns red.
Note:
The skin depth to get blood samples will vary for
various people at different sample sites. The lancing device's
adjustable tip allows the best depth of skin penetration to
get an adequate sample size.
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Preparing the Meter and Test Strip

Step 7
Insert a test strip with the contact bars facing upwards into the
meter's test strip port. Push the strip in gently until the meter
beeps. Be careful not to bend the test strip. The
will appear on the screen.
Marking Post-meal Test Results
The CareSens N meter allows you to mark a result of a post-
meal test with symbol. The post-meal test mark ( ) can
be attached just before applying the blood sample. Once
you attach the post-meal mark ( ) to the test results, it
cannot be deleted.
Step 8
If you want to attach a post-meal mark ( ) to a
test result, press and hold for 3 seconds after
inserting the test strip. The post-meal mark ( )
and the symbol will appear on the screen.
The test result will also be displayed with the
post-meal mark ( ).
If you do not want to save the result as a post-
meal test, move on to step 9 after step 7.
symbol
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