Accu-Chek Advantage Instructions

Diabetes is a silent killer. Many people live their entire lives without knowing they have the disease. For those who have been diagnosed, many doctors prescribe medications to help control the disease and suggest that they use a blood glucose meter. The Accu-Chek Advantage is a small handheld device that provides daily access to your glucose levels. The process is simple and takes less than 60 seconds to complete.

Things You'll Need

• Accu-Chek Advantage meter
• Lancing device
• Test strips

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Instructions

• 1

  Wash the hand from which you plan to extract the blood. Massage your finger to enable blood to flow smoothly. Place the lancet against your finger, and press the button to make a small hole in your fingertip.

• 2

  Remove a test strip from the vial container, and squeeze a drop of blood from your finger. Place the test strip end into the blood so that it absorbs into the strip.

• 3

  Place the blood end of the test strip into the Accu-Chek meter. The machine will turn on automatically. The display should begin a countdown from five down to one, then display the blood sugar number.

• 4

  Write down the three-digit number that is displayed on the meter into the small book that should have come with the meter. This will help you keep track of your progress on a daily basis until you can confer with your doctor.