User guide
How to Test Your Blood Glucose • 25
Getting and Applying
a Blood Sample to the
BD™ Test Strip
1. Place the armed BD™ Lancet Device securely
on the side of your finger and press the
trigger button to activate the device. If
necessary, gently squeeze your finger to help
form a drop of blood.
Correct Blood Drop
Lance Finger
NOTE:
Lancets are for one-time use only. Use a new, sterile lancet
each time you test. Test different areas on your fingertips to avoid
developing calluses. After completing the blood test, remove the cap
from the BD™ Lancet Device, carefully place the lancet cover on the
lancet and remove the lancet. Dispose of the used lancet per your
local disposal regulation where applicable.
CAUTION:
Your BD™ Lancet Device and BD™ Lancets are for
your personal use only. DO NOT share with others. Sharing the
lancet device or lancets can transmit serious, even grave infections.
To avoid accidental sticks, do not store used lancets in the device
after testing or arm lancet device with a new sterile lancet unless
ready to use.
24 • How to Test Your Blood Glucose
Inserting the BD™ Test Strip
Meter is off, with no test strip inserted in the test strip slot.
1. Insert a BD™ Test Strip into the test strip
slot. The meter turns on and briefly displays
“All Segments.”
2. Match the code number on the display
with the code on the test strip vial. If the codes
do not match, press the right or left
arrow button to match the code printed on the
test strip vial. When the codes match, press the
Mode button briefly (refer to page 13 for
“Coding Your Meter”).
3. A blinking blood drop tells you that the meter is
ready for the next step.
Insert Test Strip
Match Codes
(Example)
Blinking Blood
Drop
Edge to Apply
Blood Drop
End to Insert
Into Meter
NOTE:
Use only BD™ Test Strips when testing.