Arkray Glucocard Vital User Instruction Manual page 18

The strip and flashing blood drop
tells you the meter is ready for
you to apply a drop of blood to
the sample application tip at the
end of the test strip .
Step 2
Lance your finger using the
Touch the sample
Lancing Device .
application tip at the end of the strip
at a 90 degree angle to the blood
drop on your finger . The capillary
action will pull the blood to the
reaction site .
DO NOT add blood to
the top of the strip .
You may receive an
abnormal (high) result .
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'Apply Blood'
symbol flashing
CORRECT
INCORRECT
IMPORTANT: The meter will start to count down when
it detects that blood has been applied . Discard strip if
meter does not start to count down after blood drop
is applied .
IMPORTANT: The minimum sample volume is 0 .5 µL .
Smaller samples may not start the meter or can start
the meter count down and provide an "E13" error
message . Ensure blood completely fills reaction site .
Enough
Blood
The meter will count down . The
result is displayed in 7 seconds .
Displaying the Result
Not Too
Enough Much
Blood Blood
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