How to Use Prime Meter--What Am I Supposed to Do?

[Cat Ma]

Instructions for Prime say to put in strip before collecting blood. I am supposed to put in the strip first, pull it out, collect blood and put it in again? Is set up necessary first? I want to be able to test CJ asap and then set up later, if I can.

 

[jt and trouble (GA)]

Place the strip PART way in the meter, Draw blood, hold the meter with the strip to sample, collect blood on strip, push strip the rest of the way into the meter, give kitty treat, record reading.

Its early here hope that makes sense.

 

[Nan & Amber (GA)]

Instructions for Prime say to put in strip before collecting blood.

Right. They don't want you fumbling around to get a strip with an already-bleeding finger (they're assuming you're testing yourself!).

Jeanne's procedure is a good one-- putting the strip in partway to start is helpful when you're working with a kitty. Sometimes it takes a little while to get a good blood droplet, so if you put the strip all the way in before you start it can 'time out' and the machine gives an error.

The only thing I would modify is that, at least with the meters I've used, you have to push in the strip all the way BEFORE using it to sip up the blood droplet. If you try to insert a strip that already has blood in it, my meters would give you an error message because they think that the strip has been used before.

I'd suggest doing a couple test runs testing yourself, just to get a feel for how the meter works, how the strips like to be positioned to sip the blood (I have two meters, and they do it slightly differently, at different angles).

 

[Critter Mom]

you have to push in the strip all the way BEFORE using it to sip up the blood droplet

Agree.


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[Cat Ma]

Thanks for the tips everyone. So far so good though CJ now fears the meter, strips, and everything I put down before I test her.

 

[Nan & Amber (GA)]

One word: treats!

OK, some more words: lots of treats! With every attempt (successful or not). Soon, she'll come running when she sees you getting the meter out, believe it or not!

Oh, and sounds like you are getting some successful tests in-- congratulations!

 

[Cat Ma]

One word: treats!

OK, some more words: lots of treats! With every attempt (successful or not). Soon, she'll come running when she sees you getting the meter out, believe it or not!

What treats do you recommend?

 

[Nan & Amber (GA)]

Freeze-dried chicken is a great low-carb treat. You can find it in pet stores or online at Chewy or Amazon. Some brands are Life Essentials/Cat-man-doo and PureBites. There are other meat/fish varieties too, if she doesn't care for the chicken.