CoaguChek® XS System

2. Fill the Capillary Tube When the flashing test strip
appears on the meter’s
display, stick the fingertip.
Then touch the capillary tube
to the blood drop. Keep the
tube level, and allow it to fill
by capillary action. Fill the
tube only halfway.
Avoid getting air bubbles into
the sample. Do not touch the
hole at the top of the bulb. If
blood gets into the bulb during
sample collection, discard the
bulb and repeat the test with a
new test strip and fingerstick.
3. Dose the Test Strip Within 15 seconds of
sticking the fingertip, apply
the blood to the test strip. Put
your finger over the hole at
the end of the capillary tube.
Hold the capillary tube directly
over the target area of the
test strip. Squeeze the bulb to
dispense one hanging drop of
blood.
Do not touch the test strip,
move the meter, or add more
blood during testing.
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