OneTouch^® UltraMini^® - Applying Blood And Reading Results

Applying Blood And Reading Results:

• Once you have a blood sample and your meter shows the screen with the flashing blood drop icon, you are ready to obtain a blood glucose result. If your meter does not show the screen with the flashing blood drop icon, remove the unused test strip. Reinsert the test strip to re-start the meter and test process. See articles:
  • OneTouch® UltraMini® - Getting A Blood Sample From The Fingertip
  • OneTouch® UltraMini® - Getting A Blood Sample From The Palm Or Forearm

• • • Keeping your finger extended and steady, move the meter and test strip toward the blood drop. Do Not apply blood on the top of the test strip.

• • • Do Not hold the meter and test strip underneath the blood drop. This may cause blood to run into the test port and damage the meter.

• • • When applying a drop of blood from your forearm or palm, keep your palm or forearm steady and bring the top edge of the test strip to the drop of blood with your other hand.

 

• • • Line up the test strip with the blood drop so that the narrow channel on the edge of the test strip is almost touching the edge of the blood drop.

• • • Gently touch the channel to the edge of the blood drop.

• • • Be careful not to push the test strip against your fingertip or the test strip may not fill completely.

• • • Note:
      • Do Not smear or scrape the drop of blood with the test strip.
      • Do Not apply more blood to the test strip after you have moved the drop of blood away.
      • Do Not move the test strip in the meter during a test.

• • • CAUTION: You may get an Er 5 message or an inaccurate result if the blood sample does not fill the confirmation window completely. See articles: 
      • OneTouch® UltraMini® - Error Messages And Unexpected Test Results
      • OneTouch® UltraMini® - Error Messages: Er 5.

• • • The blood drop will be drawn into the narrow channel and the confirmation window should fill completely.
    • When the confirmation window is full, this means you have applied enough blood. Now you can move the test strip away from the blood drop and wait for the meter to count down from 5 to 1.

• • • Your blood glucose level appears on the display, along with the unit of measure, and the date and time of the test. Blood glucose results are automatically stored in the meter’s memory.

• • • CAUTION: If you test at the low end of the operating range (43–111°F) and your glucose is high (over 180 mg/dL), the reading on your meter may be lower than your actual glucose. In this situation, repeat the test in a warmer environment with a new test strip as soon as possible.
    • WARNING: If mg/dL does not appear with the test result, contact OneTouch^® Customer Care.

After Getting A Result:

• Once you have read your result, you may:
  • Review your meter memory by pressing ↓ to enter memory mode, see article:
    • OneTouch® UltraMini® - Reviewing Past Results
  • Or turn the meter off by removing the test strip.

Removing The Used Lancet:

• Remove the lancing device cap by snapping it off. Cover the exposed lancet tip before removing the lancet. Place the lancet protective disk on a hard surface. Push the lancet tip into the disk. Remove the lancet and place it in a container for sharp objects. Replace the cap.

Disposing Of The Used Lancet And Test Strip:

• It is important to discard the used lancet carefully after each use to avoid unintended lancet stick injuries. Used test strips and lancets may be considered biohazardous waste in your area. Be sure to follow your local regulations or your healthcare professional's recommendations for proper disposal.

Error Messages:

• If you get an Er message on your screen rather than a result, see articles: 
  • OneTouch® UltraMini® - Error Messages And Unexpected Test Results
  • OneTouch® UltraMini® - Error 1
  • OneTouch® UltraMini® - Error 2
  • OneTouch® UltraMini® - Error 3
  • OneTouch® UltraMini® - Error 4
  • OneTouch® UltraMini® - Error 5