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Chapter 3: Testing Your Blood Sugar 42 ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center 1-800-858-8072
Running a Blood Sugar Test with Blood from Your Fingertip
Before running your first test, make sure you set up your meter properly and run a control test.
See Chapters 1 and 2 for details.
To make sure the display is working properly, turn off the meter, then press and hold down
M
M
to see
the symbols on the display. All the sections should be clear and should look exactly like the display as
shown. If not, call the ACCU-CHEK Customer Care Service Center at 1-800-858-8072.
1. Wash your hands with warm
soapy water and dry thoroughly.
Dirty or wet hands could affect
results.
2. Slide and release
.
3. The meter turns on and briefly
shows symbols on the display.
4. A test strip automatically
advances.