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TESTING BLOOD
Obtaining a Blood Sample
Refer to lancing device’s Instructions for Use for
detailed instructions.
The lancing device is for single patient use ONLY.
For cleaning your lancing device see Lancing Device
Care in the lancing device’s Instructions for Use.
Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and warm
water after handling the Meter, lancing device,
or Test Strips. Contact with blood presents an
infection risk.
•
NEVER
share lancets or lancing device.
• Lancets are for single use only. Do not reuse lancets.
• To help prevent false high results, wash hands
before using the System to test blood, especially after
handling fruit or other foods containing sugar.
From Fingertip
1.
Prepare fingertip by washing hands in warm,
soapy water. Rinse well. Dry thoroughly.
2.
Place end of lancing device
equipped with lancet against tip
of finger. Lance fingertip.
3.
Set lancing device aside. To help blood drop
form, lower hand to waist level, gently massage
finger from palm to fingertip. Allow blood drop
to form before attempting to apply to Test Strip.
4.
Recap and remove used lancet from lancing device.
Discard used lancet into appropriate container.
Note:
Treat used Test Strips and lancets as a biological risk.
Dispose used Test Strips and lancets in approved container.
