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Getting a Drop of Blood
Sample material
Fresh capillary blood or venous blood drawn in anticoagulant tube is used as sample material.
You need a free hanging blood drop for measurement.
For more information on sample material and use of anticoagulant treated blood, please refer
to the related test kit insert.
Capillary Whole Blood
1. Wash your hands in warm, soapy water. Rinse well and dry completely. Warming
ngers can increase blood ow.
2. Turn the lancet insert cap counterclockwise to remove it, insert the lancet into the
lancing device holder and push down rmly until it is fully seated. Twist the lancet
protective disk until it separates from the lancet.
3. Replace the cap and turn it clockwise, until it is snug. Adjust the puncture depth
setting by turning the comfort dial. The dial has 1 to 5 steps, and the higher the step
number, the stronger the blood sampling pressure on the puncture site.
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