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Lancing Device Care, Cleaning and Disinfecting
Cleaning
removes blood and soil from the lancing device.
Disinfecting
removes most, but not all possible
infectious agents (bacteria or virus) from the
lancing device, including blood-borne pathogens.
• Clean and disinfect immediately after getting any blood
on the lancing device or if lancing device is dirty.
• Clean and disinfect the lancing device at least once a
week. Lancing device may be cleaned and disinfected
once a day for a 3 year period.
• If the lancing device is being operated by a second
person who provides testing assistance, the lancing
device should be disinfected prior to use by the second
person.
• Do not clean lancing device if there is a lancet inside.
Remove lancet from lancing device before cleaning.
• Cleaning step #2 must occur before disinfecting steps
#3 and #4.
To clean and disinfect the lancing device:
1. Wash hands thoroughly with soap
and water.
2. To Clean: With ONLY PDI Super
Sani Cloth Wipes (EPA* reg. no.
9480-4), rub the entire outside of
the lancing device using 3 circular
wiping motions with moderate
pressure. Discard used wipes.
(*Environmental Protection Agency.)
