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with a topical skin antiseptic such as an alcohol swab.
3.
Gently press the safety lancet against the puncture
site to lance the skin. Listen for an audible click. This
indicates that the safety feature of the device has
been activated. Dispose of the lancet in an
appropriate biohazard sharps container. Please see
the
Caution Statement
.
4.
Gently massage from the surrounding area toward
the puncture site to collect the required blood volume.
For the greatest reduction in pain, lance on the sides
of the fingertips. Rotation of sites is recommended.
Repeated punctures in the same spot can make
fingers sore and callused.
Caution Statement
Do not use the single-use auto-disabling safety lancet if the cap is missing
or loose.
Always use a new, sterile single-use auto-disabling safety lancet. Do not
reuse the single-use auto-disabling safety lancet.
Avoid getting the single-use auto-disabling safety lancet dirty with hand
lotion, oil, dirt or debris.
Single-use auto-disabling safety lancets appropriate biohazard sharps
container. If a biohazard sharps container is not available use a heavy duty
plastic container such as a laundry detergent bottle. Ensure the container is
leak-resistant and has a hard puncture proof lid. Do not place loose sharps
into the trash and do not flush down the toilet. Do not place sharps into the
recycle bin as they are not recyclable.
5.
Immediately touch the tip of the test strip to the drop of blood. The blood
pulled into the test strip through the tip. Make sure that the blood sample
has been fully filled the check window on the strip tip. Hold the tip of the test
strip in the blood drop until the meter beeps.
Note:
If the blood sample does not fill the check window, do not add a second drop.
Discard the test strip and start over with a new test strip.
