User manual

The purpose of this manual is to provide you with
the information you need to achieve accurate results.
Together, we can work in partnership to ensure the best
possible quality of care for those patients with diabetes.
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Dosing from a syringe
1. Transfer pipettes, small capillary tubes, adjustable volume pipettors
(i.e. Eppendorf pipettes) and syringes may be used to apply venous,
arterial and capillary blood to the test strip
2. Check expiry date of strips. Switch meter on
3. Check that the code on the meter matches the code on the vial of
test strips you are using
See image A
4. Open test strip vial and remove the test strip. Replace vial cap
5. Within 30 seconds, insert test strip (yellow window facing up) into test
strip slot.
See image B
The test strip symbol stops flashing and a blood drop will appear on
the display
6. Touch the drop to the front edge of the yellow window of the test strip.
Do not put blood on top of the test strip. When you see flash. you
have enough blood on the test strip.
NOTE:
If you can still see yellow on the test strip after a second drop of
blood is applied, remove the strip and repeat the test with a new strip
7.
Record result immediately using appropriate documentation
8. Remove and dispose of test strip and any soiled materials in line
with your policy on clinical waste
9. Switch off meter