Operation Manual

“Apply Blood” will appear on the
display first. If you are testing with a
fingertip blood sample, proceed to
Step 3.
If you are testing with a blood sample
from the forearm or palm, use the
Arrow button to scroll to “Alternate
Site”.
Alternate Site
Apply Blood
Before you test with blood, make sure “Apply Blood” or
“Alternate Site” is displayed on the screen. Correct test mode
selection is important to ensure all blood and control solution tests
are properly included or excluded from averages. Failure to select
the correct test mode may cause blood averages to be incorrect.
STEP 2
Select Test Mode.
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Note: There are three choices in test mode. For blood
testing, use the Arrow button to select:
• “Apply Blood” for fingertip blood sample
• “Alternate Site” for forearm and palm blood samples
Do Not use Control Solution mode when testing blood.
• “Control Solution” is for checking the system