Checking your blood sugar, step-by-step.
You must set up your meter before taking your first reading. Follow these steps below.
Turn on your meter
Press and hold the OK button until the Welcome screen appears.
Use the up or down buttons to edit each setting and press OK to confirm.
Set language
Highlight the language you want and press OK to confirm.
Meter Setup
For now, SELECT NO.
Let’s complete your first-time setup of your meter and get your first blood sugar check before you download the app.
Set the time
Press OK if the time is correct. Otherwise, select Edit to change the time and press OK to confirm.
Set the date
Press OK if the date is correct. Otherwise, select Edit to change the date and press OK to confirm.
Confirm or Edit “Before Meal” and “After Meal” range limits
Your meter uses the Before Meal and After Meal range limits to tell you when a blood sugar reading is within, below or above your mealtime range limits. These ranges are pre-set, but you can adjust the range limits so it’s personalized to you.
Press Edit to update your personal ranges or OK to confirm.
Set Test Tracker
The Test Tracker lets you set the number of tests you plan to take each day and tracks progress towards that goal.
Press OK if the pre-set goal is correct or edit and confirm.
Set 90 Day Average Target
Trend 90 lets you set your blood glucose 90 Day Average Target and tracks progress towards that goal.
Press OK if the pre-set goal is correct or edit and confirm.
Setup is complete!
You’re ready to check your blood sugar when the menu appears.
Want more details? Refer to the Owner’s Booklet that came with your meter or click to read here.
You can also watch this video on how to set up your meter.
Before you check your blood sugar, let’s get everything ready.
Wash hands
Use soap and water to remove any sugar on your fingertips.
Prep your lancing device
Be sure to use a new lancet for each reading.
Remove lancing device cap
Lightly twist the cap at the end of the lancing device and pull it straight off.
Insert lancet and remove protective cover
Push in a new lancet and twist to remove the protective cover. Save the cover for later.
Replace lancing device cap
Place the white cap back on the lancing device.
Adjust lancet depth
1 is the most shallow setting, 7 is the deepest. You may want to turn the green wheel to 4 for your first test. Then adjust in half setting increments from there.
Cock device
Pull slider until it clicks. If it doesn’t, it’s probably already cocked.
Want more details? Refer to the Owner’s Booklet that came with your meter or click to read here.
You can also watch this video on how to set up your lacing device.
Before checking your blood sugar, read the steps below.
Use a new test strip
Remove a new test strip from the test strip vial, and tightly re-close the vial cap to protect the remaining strips.
Insert test strip
Hold your meter with the screen facing you. Gently insert the strip with the gold side facing you and the two prongs pointing down.
You’ll see an “Apply Blood” message on the meter screen, indicating the test strip has been inserted correctly and is ready to receive a sample.
Lance finger
Massage your finger to get the blood flowing. Then lance the side of your fingertip by pressing the green button.
Form a round drop of blood
Squeeze your fingertip so the blood drop forms. Be sure to get a large enough drop to help prevent an error in your reading. If it smears, runs or dries, lance a new location.
Apply to test strip
Apply blood drop to the visible channel on the side of the test strip, NOT the top.
IMPORTANT: After you inserted the test strip, you have 2 minutes to apply the blood before your meter will automatically turn off. If this happens, press and hold the OK button to turn it back on before applying blood to the strip. The “Apply Blood” message will reappear when the meter is ready.
View Your Reading
In about 5 seconds, your reading will appear along with a ColourSure® Dynamic Range Indicator that will make it easy to tell if you’re high, low or in-range.
Get an error code (ER)?
Don’t worry! Click the button to find your error code and see how to continue with a successful reading.
Meal Tags
A “Before Meal” tag will be automatically applied to your reading.
To apply an “After Meal” tag, press the back button and select “After Meal.”
You can also add other event tags, noting factors like carbs, medications and exercise.
Remove used lancet
To safely remove the lancet, remove the lancing device cap and place the protective lancet cover flat on a hard surface. Push the lancet tip into the side of the cover.
Eject the lancet
Push the slider forward to eject the used lancet.
You’ve just completed your first reading! Keep scrolling to download the OneTouch Reveal® app to get more insights into managing your diabetes.
Want more details? Refer to the Owner’s Booklet that came with your meter or click to read here.
You can also watch this video on how to check your blood sugar
Download & connect the OneTouch Reveal® app
This step is recommended. Automatic logbook tracking. Connection with your healthcare team. More insights into your health. Use the OneTouch Reveal® app to get the most from your meter.
Follow the steps below to see how to download the OneTouch Reveal® app and create your account.
Download OneTouch Reveal®
Scan the QR code using your phone’s camera, and tap the yellow link that appears to download the app. Or search for “OneTouch Reveal” in your phone's app store.
Open the app and create your account
Find the app on your phone and tap to open.
The first time you open the app, it will automatically walk you through the steps to set up your account, like entering your email and creating a password.
Want more details? To read more detailed instructions, click below.
Apple Smartphone
How to install the app
How to create your account
Android Smartphone
How to install the app
How to create your account
Once you download the OneTouch Reveal® app, you must pair it with your meter. This allows the app to record your readings and give you personalized insights.
Watch the video or follow the steps below to see how to pair your meter with the app.
Open the app and pair your meter
The first time you use the app and sign in, it will prompt you to select your meter and pair it with the app. Follow the instructions in the app to pair the meter.
If you have already used OneTouch Reveal®, you can add an additional meter by selecting MORE from the home screen, selecting “My Meters” and “Add a meter”.
Pairing is complete!
When complete, the app will display the result of previous blood sugar readings.
Pairing not complete? Don’t worry, you can restart pairing using these steps:
1. In the OneTouch Reveal® app, go to the MORE menu and select MY METERS.
2.Tap “Pair Another Device.”
3. Follow the walk-through in the app to pair the meter.
Get the most from your meter
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