B L O O D A P P L I C A T I O N
How you can be sure that you have applied the right amount of blood:
Test Strip
White
Pad
Pink
Test
SquareConfirmation
Dot
FrontBack
Pink test square is where you apply a drop of blood.
White pad absorbs the excess blood that may extend beyond the pink test square. Do not apply blood directly onto the white pad.
Confirmation dot onback of test strip is where you check to confirm proper blood application.
Enough Blood
FrontBack
Apply a drop of blood to the centre of the pink test square on the front of the test strip. The con- firmation dot on the back should be com- pletely blue for an accurate test.
Not Enough Blood
Back
If any white patches or streaks appear on the blue confirmation dot, you have not applied enough blood for an accurate test. You must start the test over with a new test strip to avoid inaccurately low results.
*Never add a second drop of blood.
Too Much Blood
Front
If there is no white visible on the white pad, you have applied too much blood. You must start the test over with a new test strip to avoid inaccurate- ly high results.
*Be careful not to apply too much blood, espe- cially if you tend to bleed easily or are taking
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