Getting The Blood Drop - Bayer HealthCare Contour Next EX User Manual

Getting the Blood Drop and Testing
Suggested drop size
4. Immediately touch the tip of
Fingertip Testing
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1. Press the endcap firmly
against the fingertip
and press the blue
release button with
your thumb.
2. Stroke your hand and
finger towards the
puncture site to form a
drop of blood. Do not
squeeze around the
puncture site.
3. Test immediately after a
good blood drop
has formed.
the test strip to the drop of
blood. The blood is pulled
into the test strip through
the tip.
Hold the tip of the test
strip in the blood
drop until the
meter beeps.
WARNING
• The meter and lancing device are for single
patient use. Do not share them with anyone
including other family members! Do not use
on multiple patients! 1,2
• All parts of the kit are considered
biohazardous and can potentially transmit
infectious diseases, even after you have
performed cleaning and disinfection.
• Always wash your hands well with soap and
water before and after testing, handling the
meter, lancing device, or test strips.
For complete instructions on cleaning and
disinfecting your meter and lancing device,
please see pages 15 - 19.
Do not press the tip against the skin or place the blood
on top of the test strip or you could get inaccurate
results or errors.
If the first blood drop is not enough, the meter may
beep twice and display a strip underfill screen
image .
You have 20 seconds to apply more blood onto the
same strip. If you are not able to apply enough blood
within that time, an E2 error code will be displayed.
Dispose of the used test strip as medical waste and
start over with a new strip.
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