MESSAGE | PROBLEM | WHAT TO DO |
CLEAN | 1. There is dirt, blood, or lint | 1. Clean the test area according to |
TEST | on the test area. | instructions. |
AREA | 2. Your hand or an object cov- | 2. Repeat the test. Keep test area |
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| ered the test area during testing. | clear. |
| 3. The meter was used in very | 3. Move the meter away from the |
| bright light. | light source. Repeat the test with a |
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| new test strip. |
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REMOVE | The test strip was inserted | Remove the strip. Wait for the word |
STRIP | before the word INSERT | INSERT before inserting test strip. |
| appeared on the display. |
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100 MG/DL or | If the word CONTRL appears | Repeat the test with a new test strip |
5.6 MMOL/L | after a blood test, your blood | and apply a larger drop of blood. |
(for example) | sample was too small, smeared, |
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CONTRL | or another drop was added after |
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8:01AM | the test began. |
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