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6. Puncture your forearm or palm
Firmly press and hold the lancing device against
your forearm or palm for a few seconds.
Wait until the skin surface under the clear cap
changes color (as blood collects beneath the
skin). This tells you there is enough blood flow
for a good sample.
Then press the release button
while continuing to apply pressure. Keep holding
the lancing device against your skin until a round
drop of blood forms under the cap.
When sampling blood from your forearm or
palm, make sure the drop of blood is sufficient
( sample size) before you release pressure
and remove the lancing device.
7. Remove the lancing device
Carefully lift the lancing device away from
your skin.
Do Not
smear the blood sample.
Palm
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