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: |
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| ■ | Touch only the tip |
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| of the drop of |
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| blood to the test |
M | C | spot. |
| ■ | Apply enough |
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| blood to form a |
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| 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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