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TESTING WITH BLOOD SAMPLE
WARNING:
To Reduce the Chance of Infection
The meter and lancing device are for single use. 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
“Cleaning and Disinfection” 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.
If patient is being assisted with glucose meter testing, the assistant should wear
gloves throughout. Additionally, the assistant should clean and disinfect meter
between each use.
Preparing the Lancing Device for Blood Testing
Please follow the instructions in the lancing device insert for collecting a
blood sample.
Preparing the Puncture Site
Stimulating blood perfusion by rubbing the puncture site before blood extraction
has a significant influence on the glucose value obtained.
Blood from a site that has not been rubbed exhibits a measurably different
glucose concentration than blood from the finger. When the puncture site was
rubbed prior to blood extraction, the difference was significantly reduced.
Please follow the suggestions below before obtaining a drop of blood:
Wash and dry your hands before beginning.
Select the puncture site either at fingertips
or another body parts (please see
section “Alternative Site Testing” (AST) on how to select the appropriate sites).
