01Wash and dry your hands
Wash with soap and warm water, then dry thoroughly. Set out the meter, a fresh strip, your lancing device and a new sterile lancet.
Remember Handle strips with clean, completely dry hands.
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Test strips & lancetsThe right start for your next test.
See how to handle a fresh strip, apply your sample and finish safely. Find practical answers about storage, expiry and refills below.
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Step-by-step guide
From a fresh strip to a finished test.
Learn how to handle a strip, apply the sample and dispose of used supplies. Illustrations show G-520; use your own meter’s controls.
Have these readyMeter · Compatible test strip · Lancing device · New sterile lancet · Appropriate sharps container
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02Prepare the lancing device
Remove the cap, insert a new lancet, twist off its protective cover and replace the device cap. Set the depth for your skin and pull back the cocking handle until it clicks.
Remember A higher depth number means a deeper puncture. Do not share the device or lancets.
03Insert a new test strip
Take one strip out and close the vial immediately. Insert the contact-bar end fully into the meter, with the front side facing up. Wait for the flashing blood-drop symbol.
Remember The meter turns on automatically when you insert the strip.
04Prepare a fingertip sample
Hold the lancing device firmly against the side of your fingertip and press its release button. Wipe away the first drop and gently form a fresh drop.
Remember Avoid squeezing hard. Let any alcohol used on the skin dry completely first.
05Touch the strip tip to the drop
Bring the absorbent opening at the strip tip to the blood drop. Let it draw blood in until the confirmation window is filled and the meter beeps. Keep the strip in place for the 5-second countdown.
Remember Touch the drop with the tip; do not smear blood on the strip or apply it twice.
06Read, then dispose safely
Read the result; it is stored automatically. Eject the used strip. Open the lancing-device cap, secure the lancet tip in its protective cover, then eject it into an appropriate sharps container. Wash your hands afterwards.
Remember Use a fresh strip and lancet for every test. Do not leave used supplies exposed.
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Test strip instructions for use
Detailed information about strip use, storage and product precautions.
Use the instructions supplied with your exact product and market version. This page helps you find them; it does not replace the complete instructions for use.
How long can I use a vial after opening it?
For the Stondon strips covered by these instructions, write the opening date on the vial and use them within 90 days of opening, or before the printed expiry date, whichever comes first. Do not use expired strips. If your package has different version-specific instructions, follow that label.
How do I store an opened vial?
Keep strips in their original vial, close the cap firmly straight after taking one out, and keep the vial in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Do not freeze them or transfer them to another container. Handle them only with dry hands.
The strip did not fill. Can I add more blood?
No. Do not apply blood twice. Discard the incompletely filled strip and repeat with a new compatible strip and a fresh drop. Touch the absorbent opening at the tip to the drop, rather than dripping or smearing blood onto the top.
Can I reuse a lancet or share my meter?
No. Use a new sterile lancet and a new strip for each test. The meter and lancing device are for a single person and must not be shared, even with family. Put used strips and lancets into an appropriate sharps container.
Does a bigger ST pack mean it fits a different meter?
ST-50, ST-100 and ST-150 identify refill pack quantities, not a rule for meter compatibility. Match the exact compatibility statement on the strip label to your meter. If the packaging differs or the label is unclear, keep the vial closed and contact support with photos.
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