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Your CONTOUR®NEXT ONE Meter
Performing a blood glucose test with CONTOUR®NEXT ONE
Understand your body and make better choices
Monitoring helps you see how food, activity, stress, and medication affect your blood sugar.
Prevent complications and stay safe
Keeping your blood sugar in range reduces the risk of long-term complications like heart disease or nerve damage.
Work with your care team
Sharing your results helps your healthcare team adjust your treatment plan and keep you on track.
Testing frequency can vary depending on your treatment plan, lifestyle, and health goals. Always follow the recommendations of your healthcare professional - they know what is best for your situation.
For general guidance, you can also visit Diabetes Canada's website for helpful resources and guidelines
Before starting, ensure the following items are ready
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A CONTOUR®NEXT Test Strip
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Your MICROLET®NEXT Lancing Device and a Lancet.
How to use CONTOUR®NEXT ONE?*
The key steps to check your blood glucose with confidence.
Step 1
Twist the endcap of your MICROLET®NEXT lancing device to white raised mark with the black mark.
Pull off the endcap.
Step 2
Insert the MICROLET® lancet firmly into the lancing device.
Carefully twist off the round protective cap.
Step 3
Re-attach the endcap.
Then dial to adjust for depth (1 for shallowest and 5 for deepest).
Re-attach the endcap icon
Step 4
Insert the CONTOUR®NEXT test strip after having washed your hands with soap and warm water.
The meter will switch on.
Insert the CONTOUR NEXT test strip after having washed your hands with soap and warm water icon
Step 5
Press firmly the lancing device against the side of your finger.
Lance using the release button.
Step 6
Touch the tip of the test strip to the drop of blood.
If the initial blood drop is insufficient, you have up to 60 seconds to apply more.
Step 7
The result is displayed.
The smartLIGHT colour indicator clearly identify if the reading is above (yellow), within (green) or below (red) your target range.
Discover all the steps in video
For a complete walkthrough plus expert tips for best results.
ADVANCED FEATURES
Connect your meter with the CONTOUR®DIABETES app** for a seamless experience
Managing diabetes, smarter. Test, track and share more easily to gain a better understanding of your blood glucose patterns. All in one convenient place - your smartphone. Learn more.
Go to your app store and download the free CONTOUR®DIABETES app
Create an account or log into your existing CONTOUR®DIABETES app account
Pair your CONTOUR®NEXT ONE meter with CONTOUR®DIABETES app
Share reports with your healthcare professional
Thank you for choosing CONTOUR® as your partner in managing your blood glucose.
Completing this training marks an important step in learning how to use your blood glucose meter efficiently. To support you further, we offer a range of resources, including dedicated customer service and educational content about diabetes.
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*Before use please see the CONTOUR®NEXT ONE and MICROLET®NEXT user guides for full instructions. **On a compatible Android or iOS device. For a list of compatible operating systems, please visit compatibility.contourone.com