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How to Use the One Touch Ultra Mini

The OneTouch UltraMini System is used to measure glucose in the blood. The test strip contains special chemicals that when mixed with your blood, a small electric current is produced. This current changes in strength depending on the amount of glucose in your blood. Once your result is displayed, it is stored in the meter's memory. Only 4 inches in length, its compact size makes it easy to carry in your pocket or your purse.

Things You'll Need

  • OneTouch UltraMini Meter
  • OneTouch lancing device
  • OneTouch blue cap
  • OneTouch Ultra test strips
  • Test strip vial
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Instructions

  1. Setting Up The Meter

    • 1

      Press the down button on the meter for five seconds to turn the meter on. The hour will begin flashing. Press the up or down button to change the hour.

    • 2

      Press the up or down button to change the minutes once the minutes begin to flash.

    • 3

      Press the up or down button to set the year once the year begins to flash.

    • 4

      Press the up or down button to set the month once the month begins to flash.

    • 5

      Press the up or down button to set the day once the day begins flashing.

    Coding

    • 6

      Insert the test strip into the test port (be sure the meter is turned off). A "C" will appear if you are using the meter for the first time. Otherwise, it will display the code from your last test.

    • 7

      Compare the code displayed on the meter with the code printed on the test strip vial. If the codes match, wait until the blood drop icon is displayed on the meter. Otherwise, use the up or down arrow buttons to change the number to match the number on the vial.

    • 8

      Wait for the screen to display the blood drop symbol to perform blood glucose testing.

    Testing

    • 9

      Wash your hands with soap and water. Be sure the blue cap is attached to the lancing device.

    • 10

      Hold the lancing device against the side of your finger and press the release button.

    • 11

      Remove from your finger and squeeze your fingertip until a drop of blood appears.

    • 12

      Hold the drop of blood to the edge of the test strip once the blood drop icon is displayed.

    • 13

      View the confirmation window on the test strip. Once it is full, you are finished. Otherwise, remove the test strip and start again using a new test strip. Once blood is detected by the meter, it will display your blood glucose level as well as the unit of measure, date and time.

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