Product Manual

Testing a Blood Sample
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Never …
■ … store the meter at extreme temperatures (above 40 °C or 104 °F) while it is in regular
use.
■ … store the meter in damp or humid conditions without protection.
■ … remove or insert the code chip while the meter is performing a test.
■ … use the code chip from a pack of strips other than the one in use.
■ … touch or remove the test strip during a test.
■ … wait more than 15 seconds after a fingerstick before applying the blood.
■ … fingerstick a patient with wet hands (residues of water, sweat, or alcohol).
■ … add more blood after the test has begun.
■ … perform a test with a drop of blood from a previous puncture.
CAUTION
Accuracy/precision of measured results:
Failure to comply with the above may lead to inaccurate results. An
incorrect result may lead to an error in diagnosis, therefore posing
danger to the patient.