Applying Blood To The Test Strip; Prodigy Autocode® Blood Glucose Meter - Prodigy Autocode Owner's Manual

PRODIGY AutoCode® Blood Glucose Meter

Applying Blood to the Test Strip

STEP 1: Insert the Test Strip
Insert a test strip with the contact bar
end entering into the test strip slot first.
Push the test strip as far as it will go
without bending it. The meter turns on
automatically. See Figure 31.
Voice Speaks: "Your Prodigy®
meter is on. Please wait. Please
apply blood into the test strip."
STEP 2: Apply Blood Sample
When the meter shows the " ", apply
blood to the opening of the absorbent
channel of the test strip where it meets
the narrow channel. Blood will be
drawn into the test strip. See Figure 32.
If the test strip confirmation window is
full, you will hear a beep. See Figure 33.
Voice Speaks: "Testing."
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If the confirmation window is not full,
"L-b" is displayed. You will have to use a
new test strip.
If you have trouble filling the test strip,
please contact Customer Care at
1.800.243.2636 for assistance.
Caution: DO NOT:
Figure 31
STEP 3: Read Your Result
After the meter counts down from
6 to 1, your blood glucose test
result appears along with the unit of
measure, date and time.
See Figure 34.
Figure 32
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• Smear or scrape the blood onto the test strip.
• Apply blood to the test strip when the test
strip is not in the meter.
• Put blood or foreign objects into
the test strip slot.
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Figure 33
Figure 34
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