Lifescan OneTouch FastTake, Owner'S Booklet

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Massaging the fingertip gently will help
you obtain a round drop of blood. Do not
squeeze excessively on the puncture site.
The blood sample must be at least 1.5
microlitre (1.5 µL) in volume ( actual size)
or you may get an error message or an
inaccurate test result. Do not smear the
blood sample. Proceed with your blood
glucose test.
Massage the Fingertip.
STEP 2
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Position the Sampler.
STEP 1
Hold the OneTouch
®
UltraSoft
™
Sampler
firmly against the side of your finger.
Press the release button.
Fingertip Blood Sampling
The OneTouch
®
Fast
Take ®
System requires a very
small blood drop to perform a test. You may obtain it
from a
fingertip or forearm . There are important
differences in the procedures for fingertip testing
and forearm testing. See next page for information on
obtaining a blood sample from the forearm. Choose a
different puncture site each time you test. Repeated
punctures in the same spot may cause soreness and
calluses.
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