Lifescan Diabetes Monitoring System manual Apply Blood Sample

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Step 2: Apply Blood Sample.

With the test strip in the meter and

on the display, apply a drop of blood to the test spot.

Be sure that you:
	■	Touch only the tip
		of the drop of
		blood to the test
M	C	spot.
	■	Apply enough
		blood to form a
		round, shiny drop

that covers the test spot completely and stays wet during the entire test.

■Do not smear blood on the test spot or apply a second drop after the test begins.

■Do not move the test strip as you are applying blood. If the test strip moves, push it back into its original position.

■Do not remove the test strip from the meter to apply blood.

■Do not touch or move the test strip once the count has begun.

If the Beep option is set to , the meter will beep when the blood is applied to the test spot. See page 32, “Checking the Amount of Blood on the Test Strip.”

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Contents Owner’s Booklet Dear ONE Touch TM Basic TM Plus Owner Page Page Table of Contents Using the Meter Memory Solving Problems Precautions and Limitations Infection Control Getting Started Page ONE Touch Basic Plus Blood Glucose Meter ButtonPage ONE Touch Test Strips Important Test Strip Information Before Testing Setting Meter CodePress the On/Off Button Match the Code NumbersChecking the System Code the MeterChecking with the Check Strip When insert code 10 Example Press the On/Off Button. Insert Side 1 of the Check StripStep Appears, Remove the Check Strip from the Test Strip HolderExample Checking with Control Solution Page Important Control Solution Test Information When insert code10 Press On/Off Button. Insert Test StripApply Control Solution Control Solution Result Appears in 45 SecondsControl solution results Detailed Test Procedure Penlet Plus Adjustable Blood SamplerGetting a Drop of Blood Page Cock the Penlet Plus Sampler Wash Your HandsLance Your Finger Remove the LancetAlways use caution when removing Check code and then Remove a test strip Apply Blood Sample Accurate Results in 45 Seconds Special Messages Checking the Amount of Blood on the Test Strip Page Using the Meter Memory Entering the Memory Mode Recalling Test Results Setting Meter Options Entering and Using the Set-Up ModePage Clock Time and Date Setting the Time Beep Prompts Language Time Format Date FormatUnit of Measure Decimal SeparatorExiting the Set-Up Mode Solving Problems Test Procedure MessagesCode Check code Insert Code 1 0 Example Strip wait Apply sampleInsert s i d e Alternating with Error Messages Battry Clean test area Remove stripError 1 retest Error 2 retestMessage Problem What to do Error3 retest Not enough blood retestT o k D o a RetestMeter requires a Taking Care Your Meter Cleaning the Meter Doing a Daily CheckClean the Test Strip Holder Remove the Test Strip Holder from the MeterClean the Test Area Do not USEReplace the Test Strip Holder Replacing the Batteries To replace the batteries References Specifications Result Range 0-600 mg/dLWarranty Three-Year WarrantyPage Page IFD/OB/OTBP