TaiDoc PLUS Talking, Owner'S Manual

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● Rub the puncture site for about 20 seconds before penetration.
● Clean the puncture site using cotton moistened with 70% alcohol
and let it air dry .
● Use a clear cap (included in the kit) while setting up the lancing
device.
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.
● Fingertip testing
Press the lancing device
ʼ
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.
● 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.
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