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STEP 3
Get a Drop of Blood
Before collecting a drop of blood:
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Wash and dry your hands before you start.
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Select the puncture site either at the fingertip or another part of the body.
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Rub the puncture site for about 20 seconds before penetration.
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Clean the site using cotton swab moistened with 70% alcohol and let it air dry.
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For collecting blood samples from sites other than the fingertip, use the clear
cap.
Lancing the finger
Press the EZ Health
®
Oracle
®
lancing
device’s tip firmly against the lower side of
your fingertip. Press the release button to
prick your finger. A click indicates that the
puncture is complete.
Remove the device from the puncture site.
After penetration, remove the first drop
of blood with a clean cotton swab. Gently
squeeze the punctured area to obtain
another drop of blood. Be careful NOT to
smear the blood sample. Apply the blood to
the test strip.
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Sites other than fingertip
Please refer to the section of “ About AST ” for available puncture sites.