Obtaining Blood - Accu-Chek Compact Plus User Manual

Check that all the segments making up the numerals are properly
displayed.
If a segment is missing, your test results may be displayed incorrectly
(e.g. through a "9" being confused with a "3"). If this occurs, call the
Accu-Chek customer care line. Details are given at the end of this User's
Manual.
Wait until the flashing test strip symbol and blood drop symbol are
displayed and the meter beeps (provided the beep tone is turned
on).
You now have approximately 5 minutes in which to apply blood. After
this time the meter automatically turns itself off. If this happens, press
the Test button to eject the test strip. The strip can no longer be used.
Start the blood glucose test again with a new test strip.
Do not touch the test strip unless you are applying blood. Resi-
dues (e.g. of skin cream, food or drink) on the skin can find their
way onto the strip and may produce incorrect results. Incorrect
results can cause the wrong therapeutic decision to be taken and
so produce adverse health effects.
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Testing blood glucose

4.2.1 Obtaining blood

The best place for obtaining capillary blood is from a fingertip (or ear-
lobe). We recommend using the side of the fingertip, as this causes the
least amount of pain.
To avoid infection, use a new lancet each time you take blood.
Using each lancet only once helps ensure virtually pain-free
blood sampling.
You can choose the penetration depth from a possible 11 settings.
The larger the number, the greater the penetration depth. Your chosen
penetration depth is visible in the window.
Testing blood glucose
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