
Hold the clear cap down against
the top of your test site.
Depress the release button.
Continue to hold the lancing
gradually increase gradually
pressure for several seconds.
The test strip acts like a sponge
and pulls the blood into the strip
through the Test Strip Edge.
Your blood glucose test result is
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To bring fresh blood to the
surface of the test site, rub
the site vigorously for a few
seconds, until you feel it
In clinical studies, most people said testing on their forearms
“press” the test strip against the test site.
scrape the blood onto the test strip.
apply blood to the flat side of the test strip.
apply blood to the test strip when the test
strip is out of the meter.
put blood or foreign objects into the
Bring the test strip to the blood
sample at a slight angle.
The FreeStyle Freedom System can
be used to test your blood glucose
from your forearm, upper arm, thigh,
calf, hand, as well as fingers (for more
information see your Owner’s Booklet).
Most Test Sites Available
Warning:
hypoglycemia (low blood glucose),
or if you suffer from hypoglycemia
unawareness, we recommend that
you test on your fingers or palm (at
Testing on other sites is similar to testing on the forearm, which is
demonstrated in this Getting Started Guide.
Refer to your Owner’s Booklet for complete information about the FreeStyl
Blood Glucose Monitoring System.
We’re here to help. Please
call Customer Care toll free at 1-888-522-5226
visit us at www.AbbottDiabetesCare.com.
Make sure that the test strip is in
the meter and the meter is powered
ON. (If the meter is turned off, take
out the test strip and reinsert into
the meter.) Leave the test strip in the
meter. You are now ready to apply the
While holding the lancing device
on your test site, look through
the clear cap; the blood sample
should be about the size of a
Lift the lancing device straight up;
be careful not to smear the blood
sample on your test site.
IMPORTANT: Use the clear
cap for testing on your forearm,
upper arm, hand, thigh or calf.
with obvious veins or moles to avoid excess bleeding.
eas where tendons or bones stick out (for example, hand
reas where tendons or bones stick out (for example, hand r
IMPORTANT: Use only one Test
Strip Edge per test. Do not apply
blood to both edges. Test strips
may be used only once. Discard
used test strips.
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Getting Started Guide
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