Applying the Blood Sample
Step 8
Obtain a blood sample using the lancing
device. Place the device against the pad
of the finger. The best puncture sites are
on the middle or ring fingers.
Press the release button. Remove the
lancing device from the finger. Wait a few seconds for a blood
drop to form.
A minimum volume of 0.5 microliter is needed to fill the
confirmation window.
Step 9
After the
symbol appears on the
Approximate size
screen, apply the blood sample to the
narrow end of the test strip until the
meter beeps.
If the blood sample does not fill the
confirmation window completely, an
'Er4' message may appear because of
abnormal viscosity or insufficient volume.
Then, discard the test strip and insert a
Good
Insufficient
new one. Apply the blood sample again
Sample
Sample
after
symbol appears on the screen.
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