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Step 8
Obtain a blood sample using the
lancing device. Place the device against
the pad of the finger. The best puncture
sites are on the middle or ring fingers.
Press the release button. Remove the
device from the finger. Wait a few
seconds for a blood drop to form. You need a minimum volume
of 0.4 microliter for blood glucose test with CareSens PRO test
strip. (Actual size of 0.4 μL: )
Applying Blood Sample
Step 7
Insert a test strip with
the contact bars facing
upwards into the meter’s
test strip port. Push the
strip in gently until the
meter beeps. Be careful
not to bend the test strip.
The
symbol will
appear on the screen.
Preparing the Meter and Test Strip
Blood Glucose Testing
Step 5
The lancing device has six puncture
depth settings (0 for a shallow
puncture, 5 for a deeper puncture).
Choose a depth by rotating the top
portion of the adjustable tip until the
desired number aligns with the arrow.
Step 6
To cock the lancing device, hold the
body of lancing device in one hand and
pull the sliding barrel with the other
hand. The device is loaded when you
feel a click and the load confirmation
window turns red.
Note:
The skin depth to get blood samples will vary for
various people at different sample sites. The lancing device's
adjustable tip allows the best depth of skin penetration to
get an adequate sample size.
Note:
0 = a shallow puncture for softer skin
5 = a deeper puncture for thick or calloused skin
