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To reduce the chance of infection:
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.
WARNING
TESTING WITH BLOOD SAMPLE
Preparing the Puncture Site
Preparing the Lancing Device for Blood Testing
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 is rubbed prior to blood extraction, the difference is
significantly reduced.
Please follow the suggestions below before obtaining a drop of
blood:
Wash and dry your hands before starting.
Select the puncture site at fingertips or other body parts (please
see section “Alternative Site Testing” (AST) on how to select the
appropriate sites).
Please follow the instructions in the lancing device insert for
collecting a blood sample.
