Drawing Up Blood With The Test Strip - Accu-Chek Compact Plus Reference Manual

4.3.3 Drawing up blood with the test strip

Wait until the test strip symbol and drop symbol flash in the display
and the meter beeps (only when the beep tone is turned on).
Hold the meter so the test strip is pointing downwards (see illustra-
tion).
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Testing blood glucose
Immediately after the drop of blood has formed: Hold the tip of the
test strip against the drop of blood so the black notch is touching
the drop of blood.
The test strip draws up blood.
Move the finger away from the test strip as soon as the hourglass
symbol is displayed and the meter beeps (only when the beep
tone is turned on).
Testing blood glucose
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