Note that the test strips must
be used within 3 minutes of
being removed from the
container.
3. Once the monitor and test
strips are ready and the area
of skin has been cleaned,
place the lancing device on
a finger tip (preferably at the
side) and press the trigger
button. Then remove the
lancing device from your
finger.
4. Draw a drop of blood
(approx. 0,6 µl) by gently
massaging the area. Make
sure that the blood droplet
does not smudge
5. Place the drop onto the
transparent blood sample
area (capillary) on the end
of the test strip.
6. Do not get any blood on the
top of the test strip.
Make sure not to place too
little blood in the blood
sample area. This can lead
to an incorrect reading.
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