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7. Hold the lancing device against the side of the finger to be lanced with the
cover resting on the finger. Push the release button to prick your fingertip.
You should hear a click as the lancing device activates. Gently massage
from the base of the finger to the tip of the finger to obtain the required
amount of blood. Avoid smearing the drop of blood.
Note:
For the greatest reduction in pain, lance on the sides of the fingertips.
Rotation of sites is recommended. Repeated punctures in the same spot
can make your fingers sore and callused.
Forearm and Palm Testing
The forearm and palm areas have less nerve endings than the fingertip, for
that reason, you may find that obtaining blood from these sites is less painful
than from the fingertip. The procedure for forearm and palm sampling is
different. You need the clear cap to draw blood from these sites. The clear cap
is not adjustable for puncture depth.
