Testing a Capillary Blood Sample
Performing a test
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Residues of water on the skin can dilute the drop of
blood and so produce false results.
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1 Wash your hands with soap
and warm water. Dry them
thoroughly.
2 Place the meter on a level,
vibration-free surface or hold
it in your hand so it is
roughly horizontal. Turn the
meter on by pressing the On/
Off button
you can insert a test strip to
turn it on.
3 Check that all of the display
symbols are displayed prop-
erly as shown on the picture.
Results may be misread if
a segment is missing.
. Alternatively,