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TESTING YOUR BLOOD GLUCOSE
Testing your blood glucose
CAUTION:
To reduce the chance of infection:
• Make sure to wash the puncture site with soap and water before
sampling.
• Never share a lancet or a lancing device with anyone.
• Always use a new, sterile lancet—lancets are for single use only.
• Keep your meter and lancing device clean. See
Caring for your
system
in Section 6.
NOTE:
If you do not have a lancing device, please refer to the instructions that came with your lancing device.
*The blue (or black) cap and clear cap are also used for depth adjustment
Getting a blood sample
Overview of the Lancing Device
Cocking control
Blue (or black) cap*
(for fingertip sampling)
Sterile lancet
Lancet point
Protective disk
Release button
Depth indicator
Clear Cap*
(for alternate site sampling)
