When the beep tone is turned on, the meter also beeps at this point. The
meter is ready to perform a blood glucose test. Now allow the test strip
to draw up blood. You have approximately 90 seconds to perform this
action.
P Prick the side of a fingertip.
P Gently massage the finger towards the fingertip to encourage a drop
of blood to form.
P Hold the meter with the test strip pointing downwards (see illus-
tration).
P Touch the drop of blood, as soon as it has formed, against the tip of
the test strip where the black notch is located. The test strip draws
up blood.