Abbott Diabetes Care Blood Glucose Monitor manual Call Customer Care

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Test does not start after applying the blood sample.

Probable Cause	What to Do

Blood sample too small.	Repeat the test using a new test
	strip and a larger blood sample.

Defective test strip.	Repeat the test with a new test
	strip.

Sample applied after meter	Repeat the test using a new test
times out (after two minutes)	strip. Wait until you see the
and returns to clock mode.	Blood Drop and Test Strip
	symbols on the display screen
	before you apply the blood
	sample (refer to page 31).

Defective meter or test strips.

Call Customer Care.

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Contents Owner’s Booklet Table of Contents Appendices Test On or Off Your Fingers How the FreeStyle Flash System Should Be Used Important Health-Related Information Data on file testing was done on forearm Getting Started with the FreeStyle Flash Meter FreeStyle Flash Meter and FreeStyle Test StripFreeStyle Flash System FreeStyle Flash Meter and How It Works Test Strip Port Configure ButtonControl Solution Test Result Symbol Check Owner’s Booklet SymbolFreeStyle Flash Meter Display Message AreaMemory Mode Symbol Battery SymbolSystem Check Screen Test Result AreaDate Setup Symbol Blood Drop and Test Strip SymbolsCheck and Set Test Strip Code Symbol Thermometer SymbolClock Symbol Day Average SymbolSymbol Sound Level SymbolsTest Strip Does the Work FreeStyle Test StripImportant Test Strip Information All About FreeStyle Control Solution FreeStyle Control SolutionWhen should I perform a control solution test? Ensuring Accurate Control Solution Results Where can I obtain FreeStyle Control Solution? Top Bottom Performing a Control Solution TestUsed only once FreeStyle Lancing Device Using the Lancing Device Insert LancetTwist Off the Rounded Top Replace Cap Set the Lancing LevelCock the Handle Lancing Your Forearm, Upper Arm, Hand, Thigh, or Calf LancingLancing Your Finger LancingMaintenance Removing the LancetPotential Bruising Testing Your Blood Glucose Blood Glucose Testing Components Performing a Blood Glucose Test Setting the Test Strip CodeCode Number Filling the Test Strip with Blood Do not lift the test strip up until you hear Waiting for ResultLO Reading without Symptoms LO Reading with SymptomsLO Readings LO ReadingHI Reading without Symptoms HI Reading with SymptomsHI Readings HI ReadingUsing Your Meter’s Lights Using the Display BacklightUsing the Test Light Using Alarms Meter Screen Displays Setting Up Your MeterSetting the Alarm Setting the Sound Setting the Time Setting the Unit of Measurement Setting the DateSoftware Version Display Viewing Your Meter Memory Getting In and Out of MemoryDay Average Control Solution Test Working the MemoryBlood Glucose Test Transferring Data Special NotesError Error MessagesError Error Problem with test strip Meter malfunction Batteries Replacing the Batteries Page Troubleshooting Call Customer Care Caring for Your Meter Cleaning the MeterMeter Specifications Index Page Call Customer Care Toll Free at Page Call Customer Care Toll Free at Page Call Customer Care Toll Free at Page Meter Serial No Covered by one or more of the following U.S. Patents