Bayer HealthCare Contour User Manual page 8

You can set your meter to use special marker options by
using Advanced Mode (L-2). See pages 24–29.
Expected Values: Blood glucose values will vary depend-
ing on food intake, medication dosages, health, stress or
exercise. Consult your healthcare professional for the target
value that is appropriate for you. Standard medical practice
goals for a typical non-pregnant adult with diabetes are:
• Before a meal: 70 to 130 mg/dL
• 1-2 h after the beginning of a meal: less than 180 mg/dL
• If your test result is below 50 mg/dL, above
250 mg/dL, or you see "
meter display, call your physician or healthcare
professional immediately.
• Do not change your medication based on C
blood glucose results without the advice of your
physician or healthcare professional.
NOTE: If you want to mark
your result (Advanced Mode),
you will need to do it before
removing the test strip.
To turn your meter off, simply
remove the test strip. Care-
fully dispose of the used test
strip.
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CAUTION
" or " " on the
ONTOUR
Removing the used lancet:
In one hand, hold the lancing
device with your thumb on the
grip indent, with your other
hand, hold the gray endcap
dial as shown, and gently
snap off the endcap.
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Place the round protective lan-
cet cap on a flat surface with
the Bayer logo facing down.
With the used lancet still in
the lancing device, push the
lancet needle completely into
the middle of the exposed
side of the cap.
While (a) pressing the blue
®
release button, (b) pull the
blue cocking handle, and the
lancet will drop into the
container you have selected.
Dispose of the used lancet
carefully to prevent injury or
contamination to others.
Do not reuse lancets. Use a
new M
ICROLET
time you test.
® lancet each
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