1st time user question

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First implant - how to test it before?

Hello! On friday I’m gonna implant my first chip (by a professional, not DIYing), a NeXT that just arrived this morning (whoohoo!). I tried reading the NFC with my phone (a MI9T Pro), but I can’t read or write in any direction or distance. By trying the NFC function of the phone with the test card and the keychain I got a light. Can I open the main plastic bag (not the paper one with the syringe inside) for trying a little closer? Is it normal? How can I be sure that it works before getting …