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5. Replace the lancing device cap with the clear cap. Pull the cocking control out
until the orange bar appears on the release button window.
6. Choose a different spot each time you test. Repeated punctures at the same spot
may cause soreness and calluses.
7. Avoid lancing the areas with obvious veins to avoid excessive bleeding.
8. It is recommended to discard the first drop of blood as it might contain tissue fluid,
which may affect the test result.
Q13: How many testing sites can be used w
ith FORA’s test strips of BGM?
1. Home use:
(1) Fingertips (capillary), palm, forearm, and upper arm blood are the alternative
testing sites because of the AST technology in all
FORA’s glucose and
BG/HCT/HB (3 in 1) test strips.
(2) Fingertips (capillary) blood is the only testing site in
β
-Ketone, urine acid and total
cholesterol test strips.
2. Professional use:
(1) Arterial blood can only be used on FORA 6 blood glucose test strips and FORA 6
BG/HCT/HB (3 in 1) test strips.
(2) Venous and capillary blood can be used on
FORA’s all blood glucose,
BG/HCT/HB (3 in 1),
β
-Ketone, urine acid and total cholesterol test strips.
