Chapter 2: Testing Your Blood Glucose
Performing a Blood Glucose Test
Before you perform your first blood glucose test, set up the meter correctly. You need the
meter, a test strip, a lancing device, and a lancet.
1. Wash and dry your hands.
2. Prepare the lancing device.
3.
Insert the test strip into the meter in the direction
of the arrow. The meter turns on.
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