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| 3. The test strip was | 3. Repeat the test with a new test |
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| inserted more than | strip. Insert it within 2 minutes |
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| 2 minutes after | after applying blood. |
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| applying blood, or |
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| 4. You may have a | 4. Do a visual check of the color of |
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| very high blood | the confirmation dot versus the |
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| glucose level, | Color Chart on the test strip pack- |
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| possibly exceeding | age. A color that matches or is |
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| 500 mg/dL. | darker than the 350 mg/dL color |
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| on the chart indicates a high |
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| blood glucose level. Follow the |
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| care professional. |
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MESSAGES
1.Not enough blood was applied to the test strip, or
1.Repeat the test with a new test strip. Apply a larger drop of blood to the pink test square and verify that the confirmation dot on the back of the test strip
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