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TESTING YOUR BLOOD 26
Abbreviated Test Procedure 26
Getting a Drop of Blood 28
How to Test Your Blood 34
Special Messages 38
Checking the Amount of Blood on the Test Strip 40
IMMEDIATELY AFTER TESTING 42
Event Labeling 42
Insulin Programming 44
Carbohydrate Counting 46
UNDERSTANDING YOUR RESULTS 48
Recent Diabetes Findings 48
What This Means for You 48
Frequency of Testing 48
Comparing Meter and Laboratory Results 49
Expected Test Results (Target Range) 50
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