Lifescan OneTouch Profile blood glucose monitor Owner's Booklet page 33

Checking the amount of blood on the
test strip.
• Remove the test
strip from the meter
and look at the test
spot. It should still
have a wet shiny
drop that complete-
ly covers the circle. If the blood sample
has a dull, dry appearance, you may not
have applied enough blood or you may
have smeared it.
• Look at the back of
the strip. You should
see a full dark circle.
If there are any
white patches or streaks as shown in illus-
Front Side
• In either case, you have an inaccurate-
Back
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trations you may have smeared the blood
or the drop was too small.
ly low result. Repeat test with a new
test strip.