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Fingertip testing
Press the lancing device
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s tip firmly
against the lower side of your fingertip.
Press the release button to prick your
finger, then a click indicates that the
puncture is complete.
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Blood from sites other than the
fingertip
Replace the lancing device cap with
the clear cap for AST. Pull the cocking
control back until it clicks. When
lancing the forearm, upper arm or
hand, avoid lancing the areas with
obvious veins because of excessive
bleeding.
NOTE:
• Choose a different spot each time you test. Repeated punctures at the same
spot may cause soreness and calluses.
• Please consult your health care professional before you begin AST.
• It is recommended that you discard the first drop of blood as it might contain
tissue fluid, which may affect the test result.
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