How to do AST
You need the meter, a test strip, a lancing device designed for AST, and the
clear AST cap.
1. Unscrew the adjustable tip, insert a new lancet firmly into the carrier. Twist
off lancet protective cap and replace the AST Cap. Sliding barrel signals
readiness with a soft click.
2. Insert a test strip into the meter in the correct direction. The meter turns
on.
3. A test strip and flashing blood drop symbol appear on the display.
4. Gently massage the alternative site (palm) that you would like to draw
blood from.
5. Clean your hands and the alternative site you will puncture. Press
the lancing device firmly against a fleshy area on the alternative site.
Press the lancing device up and down in a slow pumping motion to
assist the flow of blood.
6. Trigger the lancing device will be keeping steady pressure on the puncture
site. Immediately lift the lancing device off of the site.
7. Squeeze the puncture site with appropriate pressure slowly to get enough
blood.
8. Slightly touch the top of strip with the blood to make enough blood
filled in strip; you can get the test result after 5 seconds.
Warning: The AST function of HGM-111 meter only can be used for palm,
not for other sites such as upper arm, forearm ……etc.
Warning: Please follow the lancing device manual to execute AST blood
sampling from palm.
Lift off after lancing device is triggered
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BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM-HGM-111