Turn the test strip so the pink test square faces your finger. Touch the centre of the pink test square on the test strip to the drop of blood on your finger. The pink test square will quickly absorb blood.

T E S T I N G

Be careful not to apply too much blood, especially if you tend to bleed easily or are taking blood-thinning medications.

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Hold the test strip under your finger and touch the drop of blood to the centre of the pink test square.

If the entire white pad surrounding the pink test square is soaked, you have applied too much blood. Your test result may be inaccu- rate. You must start over with a new test strip.

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