Create a blood drop that is large enough and well-
formed. do not apply the blood drop if it has spread.
drop of blood that is well-formed
Immediately apply the blood to the test area after
you have created the drop and the meter displays
Apply blood.
do not touch the test area more than
applying blood. do not press the test area onto the
finger and do not spread the drop of blood.
drop of blood that has spread
gently when
centre of the cassette tip and
Apply the drop at the
not at the edge.
Apply blood at the centre
do not use one and the same drop for several tests.
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Additional information
At a particular time, the meter prompts you to apply
blood. you then have about 2 minutes to obtain a blood
drop and apply it to the test area. If you do not apply
blood to the test area within this period, the meter
turns off. The test area that had been made available
will be lost as the meter will advance a new test area
next time.
Testing blood glucose
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do not apply blood at the edge
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