User's Guide

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Preparing to run a patient test
1. Prepare a clean and tidy environment.
2. You and the patient must wash your hands in warm, soapy water
and then dry them.
3. Identify the patient’s finger from which a fingerstick sample will be
obtained. Ensure that the finger does not show evidence of a
previous fingerstick.
4. In preparation for taking the sample, clean the patient’s finger with
an alcohol wipe and allow to air dry.
5. Prepare a new lancet according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
See examples of lancets below.
How to perform a patient test
1. Touch and hold the power button
until the meter turns on
When the meter boot process is complete, the home
screen will appear.
You may need to log in with your Operator ID and
password (check with your administrator for
details).
alcohol wipe
sterile wipe
examples of lancets