GlucoCheck EVOLVE. - TESTING WITH A BLOOD SAMPLE; Warning: To reduce the chance of infection; Preparing the Lancing Device for Blood Testing; Preparing the Puncture Site

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TESTING WITH A BLOOD SAMPLE
Warning:
To reduce the chance of infection:
• Never share a lancet or lancing device.
• Always use a new, sterile lancet. Lancets are for single use only.
• Avoid getting hand lotion, oil, dirt or debris in or on the lancets and lancing
device.
Preparing the Lancing Device for Blood Testing
Please follow the instructions in the lancing device insert for collecting a blood
sample.
Preparing the Puncture Site
Stimulating blood circulation by rubbing the puncture site before obtaining a
blood sample has a signicant inuence on the glucose value obtained.
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 or alternative puncture site
(please see section Alternative Site Testing (AST) on how to select the
appropriate sites).
• Rub the puncture site for about 20 seconds before penetration.
• Clean the puncture site using cotton moistened with 70% alcohol and let it
air dry.
• Fingertip testing
Press the lancing device’s tip rmly against
the lower side of your ngertip. Press the
release button to prick your nger – a click
indicates the puncture is complete.