Operation Manual

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Performing a blood glucose test
Do not
Do not perform a blood glucose
test if the testing site has not
been washed or is soiled or
sticky (for example, due to
glucose residue from, for
example, food or drink).
An incorrectly performed blood
glucose test may lead to
falsely elevated blood glucose
results and thereby delivery of
an inappropriately high insulin
amount. Falsely elevated test
results are caused by the
following:
• Fingers have not been
washed or were soiled or
sticky.
• If the blood drop spreads on
the finger or if the blood
drop becomes smeared on
the test area, the risk of
contamination of the test
area increases
(for example, due to
glucose residue from, for
example, food or drink).
• The finger was pressed
onto the test area.
• Trembling or shaky
movements while
performing the blood
glucose test.
• The blood glucose test was
not performed immediately
or the finger was resting on
the guidance tabs for too
long. Pay attention to the
beep tone. The beep tone
helps you to obtain a
reliable test result.
Do not delay applying the blood
drop to the test area. Do not
perform a blood glucose test
with a smeared or spread blood
drop. Do not smear the blood
drop on the test area.
Do not keep your finger on the
guidance tabs or apply pressure
to the test area after the beep
tone sounds and/or Test in
progress is displayed on the
screen.
Why
DO NOT WAIT!
Do not attempt to force your
finger between the guidance
tabs or apply any direct pressure
to the test area. Avoid trembling
or shaky movements.
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