Testing
Fingertip Blood Sampling
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For use with the Capillary Transfer Tube, hold the
tube horizontally and touch the tip of the Capillary
Transfer Tube to the blood sample. Capillary action
will automatically draw the sample to the fill line and
stop.
Note
:
The Capillary Transfer Tube will fill automatically.
Never squeeze the Capillary Transfer Tube while sampling.
Align the tip of the Capillary Transfer Tube with the
Specimen Application Area of the strip to apply the
second drop of blood (approximately 10 µL).
Note:
Do not to touch the strip with the Capillary
Transfer Tube or pipette. The capillary blood should
be tested immediately after collected. Use of a
Capillary Transfer Tube or pipette is recommended
for accurate results.
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