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6. TESTING WITH BLOOD SAMPLE
Warning: To reduce the chance of infection:
• Never share a lancet or the lancing device.
• Always use a new, sterile lancet. Lancets are for single use only.
• Avoid getting hand lotion, oils, dirt, or debris in or on the lancets and the lancing device.
6.1. PREPARING THE LANCING DEVICE FOR BLOOD TESTING
Please follow the instructions in the lancing device insert for collecting a blood sample.
6.2. PREPARING THE PUNCTURE SITE
Stimulating blood perfusion by rubbing the puncture site before blood extraction has
a significant influence on the glucose value obtained. Blood from a site that has not
been rubbed exhibits a measurably different glucose concentration than blood from
the finger. When the puncture site was rubbed prior to blood extraction, the difference
was significantly reduced.
Please follow the suggestions below before obtaining a drop of blood:
• Wash and dry your hands before starting.
• Select the puncture site either at fingertips or another body parts (please see section
“Alternative Site Testing” (AST) on how to select the appropriate sites).
• Clean the puncture site using cotton moistened with 70% alcohol and let it air dry .
• Rub the puncture site for about 20 seconds before penetration.
• Use a clear cap (included in the kit) while setting up the lancing device.
• Fingertip testing (h)
Press the lancing device’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 (i)
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.