Performing A Blood Glucose Test; Tips For Applying Blood To Test Strips Without Sight - Prodigy Autocode Owner's Manual

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Performing a Blood Glucose Test

Tips for Applying Blood to Test Strips without Sight

Using the following five (5) tips may help you place a blood sample
into the test strip successfully if you have little or no vision.
The examples describe two (2) ways to bring the sample and the
test strip together. Other techniques may work just as well.
Keep experimenting until you have a technique that consistently works
for you.
Tip One —Smaller has its Advantages
Because the Prodigy Voice meter is so easy to move around, you can
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experiment with many different approaches to determine which works
best for you. Get comfortable holding the meter in one hand while
testing. The meter can be moved towards your finger as easily as your
finger can be moved to the test strip.
Tip Two —Aim for the Tip
The tip of the test strip contains an opening to the absorbent channel
in the center where the blood should be applied. The absorbent
channel draws the blood into the test strip, much like a straw, when the
tip touches the blood sample. Blood should be applied only on the very
tip. Blood applied to the bottom or sides of the test strip may cause
inaccurate readings. It is important that the test strip does not bend at
all when applying the sample.
Tip Three —Using a Sideways Approach
When testing, it may be helpful to rest or hold the meter on one side
rather than flat or face up. In this position, the test strip sticks out of
one end and the side with the buttons faces towards you.
The idea here is that the finger can be brought to the test strip from
below until it touches the tip of the test strip. Then, the meter can be
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repositioned so the sample touches the absorbent opening at the end
of the test strip. Notice how the meter can be positioned
so that the test strip can be sticking out to the left or to the right.
This allows for either hand to be used for testing.
Tip Four —Example 1
• Step 1—Place the meter on one side in front of you on a table with
the test strip pointing to the left.
• Step 2—Gently squeeze a finger on the left hand and obtain
a sample.
• Step 3—Bring your finger toward the tip of the test strip from the
bottom. Place the puncture site on your finger to the tip of the
test strip.
• Step 4—If you do not make contact with the blood and the meter
does not begin the test, while keeping the finger in contact with
the test strip, lift the rounded end of the meter from the table so
the round end of the test strip is flush with the sample.
• Step 5—Move the test strip slightly, if necessary, until you hear
the meter beep then say "now testing." Hold the meter
in place until you hear the test result. This procedure can be
used with either hand by starting with the meter resting on the
other side.
Tip Four —Example 2
• Step 1—Gently squeeze the finger to bring blood to the finger.
• Step 2—Puncture the finger.
• Step 3—Hold the meter in your hand. Place your index finger
under the test strip to help you guide the meter to where you
have poked.
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