Operation Manual

If you are not yet familiar with the concept of blood glucose self-
monitoring using a meter, practise first by carrying out a quality
control test as described in Chapter 6. A quality control test is carried
out in the same way as a normal test, but with control solution
(a standardized glucose solution) instead of blood.
씰 Carefully read the pack inserts that came with the test strips
and the finger pricker.
씰 Thoroughly wash and dry the site you intend to collect blood
from. Any moisture remaining can dilute the blood and so
produce an incorrect result.
씰 Remove a test strip from its container. Close the container
immediately. The cap contains a drying agent which ceases to
function if the container is left open, rendering the test strips
unusable.
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