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Beurer BGL60 mg/dL
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The lancing device can now be used to take the blood
sample. Ensure that the blood remains in a droplet
form and is not smeared.
Blood sample from the fingertip
Place the lancing device firmly against the finger,
slightly to the side of the centre of the fingertip. Press
the release button. Lift the lancing device from the
finger. You need a round blood drop of at least 0.5
microlitres to form (corresponds to approx. 1.2 mm,
original size:
z
).
Blood sample from an alternative site (AST)
Choose a site that is soft, not next to a bone, with no
visible veins and without excessive body hair. Warm
the puncture site to ensure good circulation, for exam-
ple by lightly massaging the area. Place and hold the
lancing device against the puncture site for a few sec-
onds and press the release button.
Continue to hold the lancing device against your skin
until a round droplet of blood has formed under the
cap. Keep applying pressure until the size of the blood
drop is at least 0.5 microlitres (corresponds to approx.
1.2 mm, original size:
z
).
Lift the lancing device carefully away from the skin.
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If insufficient blood was collected, increase the punc-
ture depth and repeat steps 5 to 7.
