Abbott Diabetes Care FreeStyle Flash Blood Glucose Monitor - Manual (Page 34)

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Filling the Test Strip with Blood
a. Make sure that the test strip is in the
meter and the meter is powered on.
(If the meter is in clock mode, take
out the test strip and reinsert it into
the meter.) Leave the test strip in the
meter. You are now ready to apply
the blood sample.
b. Bring the test strip to the blood
sample at a slight angle.
Important: Use only one edge of the
test strip per test. Do not apply blood
to both edges. Test strips may be used
only once. Discard used test strips.
c. The test strip acts like a sponge and
pulls the blood into the strip through
the edge.
• Do not press the test strip against the test site.
• Do not scrape the blood onto the test strip.
• Do not apply blood to the flat side of the test strip.
• Do not apply blood to the test strip when the test strip
is out of the meter.
•
Do not put blood or foreign objects into the test strip port.
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Edge of test strip