Test Site; Performing A Blood Β-Ketone Test - Abbott FreeStyle Optium User Manual

Test Site

IMPORTANT: Wash your hands with warm soapy water to ensure
accurate results. Thoroughly dry your hands. To warm the site, apply a
warm dry pad or rub vigorously for a few seconds.
Note: Avoid squeezing the puncture site.
Use only fingertip blood samples for blood β-Ketone testing.
Fingertips
Performing a Blood β-Ketone Test
Open the foil test strip packet at the notch and tear down to remove
the test strip.
Insert the Test Strip
With the contact bars (3 black lines) facing up, insert the test strip into the meter
until it stops. This turns on the meter.
Note: The meter turns off after 3 minutes of inactivity. Remove and reinsert the unused
test strip to restart the meter.
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This display always appears when the meter is turned on.
Do not use the meter if the display check screen does not exactly match the
example. Contact Customer Service.
See "Testing Your Blood Glucose" section for more information.
Time and date (if set) appear next.
and the Apply Sample symbols
ready for you to apply a sample to the test strip.
Obtain a Blood Sample
Select a test site. Use the lancing device to obtain a blood sample. (See lancing
device instructions for use for more information.)
appear, indicating the meter is
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