Blood Glucose Tests - Accu-Chek Active GB User Manual

4 Blood Glucose Tests

There are 2 ways to perform a blood
glucose test with the Accu-Chek Active
meter. You can either apply the blood drop
to the test area while the test strip is in
the meter, or you can remove the test strip
from the meter and then apply the blood
drop to the test area.
You need the meter, a test strip, and a
lancing device with a lancet inserted to
perform a blood glucose test.
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2
3
Insert the test strip into the test strip guide.
Do not bend the test strip.
The test strip must lie flat on the
measurement window cover.
Wash your hands
with warm water and
soap, and dry them
well.
Prepare your lancing
device.
Check the use by
date on the test strip
container.
Use only test strips
which are within the
use by date.
Remove a test strip
from the test strip
container. Close the
cap tightly.
Hold the test strip
so that the arrows
printed on it and
the test area face
upwards.
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missing, contact customer support.
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have approx. 90 seconds to apply blood to
the test strip.
Applying Blood
6
fingertip to encourage a blood drop to form
(see ).
B
If you want to apply the blood drop to the
test area while the test strip is in the meter,
proceed to step 7.
If you want to apply the blood drop to the
test area while the test strip is outside the
meter, proceed to step 8.
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The meter turns on
and performs a
default display check
(approx. 2 seconds).
Check that all
the segments are
displayed.
If any segments are
The test strip symbol
and the flashing drop
symbol appear on the
display. The meter
beeps.
The meter is ready to
perform a blood
glucose test. You
Lance the side of
A
a fingertip with your
lancing device.
shows the
Figure
A
recommended sites
B
for obtaining blood.
Massage the finger
in the direction of the