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2. Choose a puncture site on the forearm or palm. Select a
soft, fleshy area of the forearm or palm that is clean and
dry, away from bone, and free of visible veins and hair.
To bring fresh blood to the surface of the puncture site,
massage the puncture site vigorously for a few seconds
until you feel it getting warm.
3. Place the lancing device against the puncture site.
Press and hold the clear cap against the puncture site
for a few seconds. Press the release button of the
lancing device.
Do not immediately lift the lancing
device
from the puncture site. Continue to hold the
lancing device against the puncture site until you can
confirm a sufficient blood sample has formed.
Disposal of the Lancet
1. Unscrew the lancing device cover. Place the safety tab
of the lancet on a hard surface. Carefully insert the
lancet needle into the safety tab.
2. Press the release button to make sure that the lancet is
in the extended position. Slide the ejection button
forward to discard the used lancet. Place the lancing
device cover back on the lancing device.
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