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A dot appears in the small control window on the back of the meter. This
indicates that you have just inserted a test strip drum. When you per-
form a blood glucose test, the meter counts the number of test strips
that you have used. The number of strips remaining is displayed in the
control window.
When all the test strips in a drum have been used up, the dot reappears
in the small control window.
Insert a new test strip drum.
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If you do not insert a new drum, the following message appears the next
time you turn on the meter:
and the drum symbol are flashing to indicate that the test strip
drum is empty.
Product Limitations
Please read the literature packaged with your test strip drum to
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find the latest information on product specifications and limita-
tions.
Notes
Use only test strips that are not beyond their expiry date. Test
strips that have expired can produce incorrect results. Incorrect
results can cause the wrong therapeutic decision to be taken and
so produce serious adverse health effects. The expiry date is
printed on the pack and on the peel-off label on the drum con-
tainer next to the symbol.
Initial steps before testing
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