Beurer GL 40 (mg/dL) - Manual (Page 19)

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4 Hold the blood collection slit (at the point of the test strip)
against the blood droplet. Do not press the puncture site
(fingertip or other body part) against the test strip. The
blood must not be smeared. The blood is sucked into the
slit.
Warning:
Hold the blood collection slit of the test strip against the blood
droplet until the slit is completely filled and you hear a beep.
Withdrawing the test strip from the blood droplet before the
beep may lead to incorrect measurements.
5 Once the slit is filled with blood, the unit performs the blood glucose measurement.
The measuring device counts down for approx. five seconds. Then the measurement
result is shown in the display.
Read the measured value.
For explanations and corrective measures concerning measured values, see the next
Chapter "Evaluating a blood glucose measured value", page 19.
If an error message is displayed, read the Chapter "Troubleshooting", page 26.
6 Remove the test strip from the unit and dispose of it carefully in accordance with the
applicable guidelines in order to prevent infection of other people.
Note
• If the unit does not begin the measurement, do not subsequently apply more blood. Instead, remove
the test strip and end the test procedure. Start again using a new test strip.
• If the test strip is already in the unit and you do not put any blood on it within two minutes, the unit
switches off. Remove the test strip then and reinsert it into the slot, so that the unit switches on
again automatically.
• If you experience difficulties applying blood to the test strip correctly, contact customer service.
• If you are measuring in a dimly lit room, press the ON/OFF button to switch on the unit.
The test strip area lighting turns on and makes it easier for you to insert the test strip.
In addition, the backlighting turns on for the results display.
5.3 Evaluating a blood glucose measured value
Your Blood Glucose Monitoring device can process measured values between 20 and 630 mg/dL.
The warning message " " is displayed for measured values below 20 mg/dL. The warning message
" " is displayed for a measured value above 630 mg/dL.
Warning
• If you suspect that the blood glucose values are incorrect, first repeat the test and, if necessary, per-
form a function test using the control solution. If you consistently have reason to doubt the results,
contact your doctor.