Lifescan SureStep Blood Glucose Monitor - Manual (Page 18)

LEARNING
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OneTouch ® SureStep ® Test Strips
When blood is applied to the pink test
square, it is absorbed and a chemical reac-
tion takes place. A blue color forms in the
confirmation dot on the back of the test strip and is read by the meter to determine
the blood glucose level; the darker the
color, the higher the blood glucose level.
White Tip is inserted into the
meter. The side where you
apply blood must be face
up when you insert the test
strip.
Pink Test Square is where
you apply a drop of blood.
White Pad absorbs the
excess blood that may
extend beyond the pink test
square.
Do not apply blood directly
onto the white pad.
Black Tip helps the meter
detect that the strip has
been inserted properly.
Confirmation Dot on the
back of the test strip is
where you check to con-
firm proper blood applica-
tion. When it turns com-
pletely blue, enough
blood has been applied
for an accurate test.
Front Back
Pink Test
Square
White Pad
Confirmation
Dot
White Tip Black Tip
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