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• Step 4—Using overlapping dragging motions in an upward
direction, repeat the motion around the puncture sight until you
hear the meter beep then say, “now testing.”
• Step 5—Hold the test strip in place until you hear the meter say
your test results.
Tip Five —Practice, Practice, Practice
As with all new skills, practicing is the key to feeling comfortable
performingthisnewskillwithcondenceandease.Don’tgiveup;
remember to practice, practice, practice. We suggest using Prodigy
®
control solution when practicing.
Practice until, with relative ease, you can get a test result that
falls within the target range for the Prodigy
®
control solution three (3)
tests in a row. It can be helpful to have someone with sight to watch
you practice in order to provide feedback or to answer any questions
you may have.
Performing a Blood Glucose Test
STEP 1: Insert the Test Strip
Insert a test strip with the contact bars end entering
intotheteststripslotrst.Pushtheteststripasfar
as it will go without bending it. The meter turns on
automatically. See Figure 93.
Voice speaks: “Thank you for using Prodigy
Voice
®
. Today’s date November 18, 2009.
The time 10:08 am. Please apply blood to
the test strip.”
STEP 2: Apply Blood Sample
When the meter shows the “ ” symbol, apply blood
to the opening of the absorbent channel of the test
strip where it meets the narrow channel. Blood will
be drawn into the test strip. See Figure 94.
Important: If you do not apply a blood
sample within two (2) minutes, the meter will
automatically turn off. You must remove the
test strip and re-insert it again to turn on the
meter and restart the test procedure.
Theteststripconrmationwindowshould
becompletelylledbeforethemeterbeginstocount
down.Themeterwillbeepwhentheconrmation
window is full.
Voice speaks: “Now testing.”
Figure 94
Figure 93
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