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Steps
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Obtain a blood sample
3.
using your lancing
device.
Wash your hands and the selected site with soap and water. Make sure there is
a.
no lotion or cream on the test site.
Thoroughly dry your hands and the test site.
b.
Note:
Refer to the
FreeStyle Lancing Device
insert for detailed instruction. If you
are using another lancing device brand, follow the instructions that came with it.
Important:
Do
NOT
reuse lancets. Use a new sterile lancet for each test.
NEVER
use a lancet for more than one person.
Prepare the test site for lancing.
c.
If you are using
Then do this
A finger
Gently massage the finger to bring blood to the surface.
Your forearm
Rub the test site vigorously until you feel it getting warm
(three to five seconds).
Use your lancing device to obtain the blood sample.
d.
Note:
It is possible you may experience bruising at the test site. If bruising does occur,
you may choose to lance another test site and/or change the depth setting.
Steps
Do This
Fill test strip with blood
4.
sample.
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Test Strip
Sample Area
Make sure the FreeStyle Lite Test Strip is in the strip port and the display is
a.
switched on. Take out the test strip and reinsert it into the strip port if the
display is off.
Note:
The Blood Drop and Test Strip symbols should appear on the display screen.
Bring the test strip to the blood sample at a slight angle, and gently touch the
b.
half-circle on the test strip to the sample.
Note:
The
FreeStyle Lite Test Strip
acts like a sponge and pulls the blood into the
strip through the sample area.
Important:
Do
•
NOT
use
FreeStyle Lite Test Strips
more than once. Discard used test strips.
Do
•
NOT
press the
FreeStyle Lite Test Strip
against the test site.
Do
•
NOT
scrape the blood onto the
FreeStyle Lite Test Strip
.
Do
•
NOT
apply blood to the flat side of the
FreeStyle Lite Test Strip
.
Do
•
NOT
apply blood to the
FreeStyle Lite Test Strip
when the test strip is out of
the strip port.
Do
•
NOT
apply blood to both edges of the
FreeStyle Lite Test Strip
.
Do
•
NOT
put blood or foreign objects into the
FreeStyle Lite Test Strip
port.
Section 5: Testing Your Blood Glucose
5.2 Check Your Blood Glucose
Section 5: Testing Your Blood Glucose
5.2 Check Your Blood Glucose
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