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Delta GD40 - Preparing the Lancing Device

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Important!
To reduce the chance of infection:
Never share a lancet or the lancing device.
Always use a new, sterile lancet. Lancets are for single use only.
Avoid getting hand lotion, oils, dirt, or debris in or on the lancets and
the lancing device.
Preparing the Lancing Device
1. Remove the cap. (i)
2. Insert a new lancet rmly into the white lancet holder cup.
3. Remove the protective disk on the lancet. (j)
Hold the lancet rmly in place and twist o the protective disk.
4. Replace the cap until it snaps or clicks into place.
5. Rotate the dial to set the desired lancing depth. (k)
6. Pull the cocking control out until the orange bar appears on the
release button window. (l)
Obtaining the Blood Sample
Please follow the suggestions below before obtaining a drop of
blood:
Wash and dry your hands before starting.
Select the puncture site either at ngertips.
Clean the puncture site using cotton moistened with 70%
alcohol and let it air dry.
Rub the puncture site for about 20 seconds before penetration.
Blood from the ngertip
1. Press the lancing devices tip rmly against the lower side of
your ngertip.
2. Press the release button to prick your nger, then a click
indicates that the puncture is complete. (m)
Note:
Choose a dierent spot each time you test. Repeated punctures at
the same spot may cause soreness and calluses.
It is recommended to discard the rst drop of blood as it might
contain tissue uid, which may aect the test result.
Make Blood Glucose or β-Ketone Test
1. Insert the test strip into its slot.
Wait for the device to display the test strip “ , blood drop
, and or .
Inserting a Test Strip
Insert the test strip into its slot.
Important!
The front side of test strip should face up when inserting test strip.
Test results might be wrong if the contact bar is not fully inserted
into the test slot.