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Appearance of the Test Strip
This system measures the amount of sugar (glucose) in
whole blood. Blood is applied to the absorbent hole of the
test strip and is automatically drawn into the reaction cell
where the reaction takes place.
Please see pages 35~42, “Testing Your Blood”, for com-
plete instructions.
The test strip consists of the following parts:
Contact Bars
Insert this end of the test strip into the meter.
Push it in rmly until it will go no further.
Test Strip Handle
Hold this part to insert the test strip into the
slot.
Conrmation Window
This is where you conrm if enough blood
has been applied to the absorbent hole of the
strip.
Absorbent Hole
Apply a drop of blood here
the blood will be sucked automatically.
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