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3. Place the lancing device against the puncture site.
Press and hold the clear cap against the puncture
site for a few seconds. Press the release button of
the lancing device, but do not immediately lift the
lancing device from the puncture site. Continue to
hold the lancing device against the puncture site until
you can confirm a sufficient blood sample has
formed.
Disposal of the Lancet
1. Unscrew the lancing device cover. Place the safety
tab of the lancet on a hard surface and carefully insert
the lancet needle into the safety tab.
2. Press the release button to make sure that the lancet
is in the extended position. Pull the lancet straight out
of the lancet holder and discard it in an appropriate
container. Place the lancing device cover back on the
lancing device.
Lancet Precautions
• Do not use the lancet if the safety tab is missing or loose when you take the
lancet out of the bag.
• Do not use the lancet if the needle is bent.
• Use caution whenever the lancet needle is exposed.
• Never share lancets or the lancing device with other people to prevent possible
infections.
• In order to reduce the risk of infection from prior use of the instrument, always
use a new, sterile lancet. Do not reuse lancets.
• Avoid getting the lancing device or lancets dirty with hand lotion, oils, dirt or
debris.
• For AST testing, if current lancet is not obtaining enough blood due to skin or
other conditions, please contact Customer Support at 1-800-838-9502 for
information on different lancet options.
Specimen collection and preparation by healthcare professionals
Please refer to test strip insert if applicable.
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