Product Manual

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No.
Action
Image guided instruction
7.
Holding the round end,
gently push the strip
completely into the meter.
The strip fits snuggly when
pushed all the way toward
the back wall of the strip
insertion area.
8.
The meter warms the strip
(for 25 seconds) to operating
temperature. The display
shows a countdown in
seconds.
Note: Do not apply test sample until
the warm-up is complete and the
meter display shows ‘Apply sample.’
While the meter is warming up, get ready to perform a fingerstick. See
“Collecting a Fingerstick Sample” section in this manual.
9.
When the warm-up is
complete, the meter beeps (if
sound is turned ON) the
screen displays a ‘Apply
Sample’ message.
Note: You now have up to 2 ½ minutes
to perform a fingerstick and apply the
sample to the test strip.
10.
IMMEDIATELY after
collecting the patient sample,
place the tip of the sample
transfer tube at a 45º angle
into the sample well on the
test strip in front of the wheel
where you see the flashing
green light. Gently touch the
tip down onto the sample
well. Depress the plunger
completely to dispense blood
sample.
Note: Discard the sample transfer tube in
a biohazard container.