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TESTING WITH BLOOD SAMPLE
WARNING:
To reduce the chance of infection:
Never share a lancet or the lancing device.
Always use a new, sterile lancet. Lancets are for single use only.
Avoid getting hand lotion, oils, dirt, or debris in or on the lancets and the
lancing device.
Wash and dry your hands thoroughly after handling the meter, lancing device
and test strips to prevent infection. For more information, please refer to the
MAINTENANCE
section.
If the meter is being operated by a second person who is providing testing
assistance to the user, the meter and lancing device should be
decontaminated prior to use by the second person.
Sharing the lancing device and lancets may increase the risk of
spreading infectious diseases. Lancing device must not be used on
more than one person.
Please follow the instructions in the lancing device insert for collecting a
blood sample.
Stimulating blood perfusion by rubbing the puncture site before blood
extraction significantly reduces variations between measurements.
Please follow the suggestions below before obtaining a drop of blood:
Wash and dry your hands before starting.
Select the puncture site on fingertips.
Rub the puncture site for about 20 seconds before penetration.
Clean the puncture site using cotton moistened with 70% alcohol and
let
it air dry.
Preparing the Lancing Device for Blood Testing
Preparing the Puncture Site
