203Replacing the test cassette 12Replacing the test cassette12If you want to replace an empty test cassette or anexpired test cassette, please continue reading in Chap-ter 12.2.If you want to remove a partly used test cassette whichstill has unused test areas, you must first perform thepreliminary steps described in Chapter 12.1.you can reinsert a partly used cassette into the meterat a later date. In the mean time, store this cassette ina dry place protected from light.i If you reinsert the partly used cassette into themeter and there was another cassette in themeter before this, the partly used cassette losesa test area. If you reinsert the started test cas-sette into the meter immediately, it does notlose a test area.
