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Obtaining a Blood Sample
A capillary blood sample can be taken from the ear or paw pad in dogs and cats. Ask your
veterinarian for instructions on getting a blood sample from the ear or paw pad.
Test strips and lancets are for single use only. Do not re-use.
To reduce the risk of infection, wash hands thoroughly with soap and water before and
after handling the meter, lancing device, and test strips.
It is important to keep the meter and lancing device clean and disinfected. For instructions
on how to clean and disinfect the meter and lancing device, see the
Meter Cleaning and
Disinfecting
and
Lancing Device Cleaning and Disinfecting
sections.
Blood Glucose Testing
Before testing:
• Read all instructions for use and gather testing supplies.
• Make sure meter, test strips, and control solution are
at room temperature.
• Check dates on test strip vial and control solution bottle.
Do not use expired test strips or control solution (see
Getting to Know Your System – Test Strip
and
Getting
to Know Your System – Control Solution
sections).
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