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How to Test Your Blood Glucose Level
CAUTION: To ensure accurate results, wash your hands and the
test site with warm, soapy water and dry before every test.
Unwashed hands and test sites may lead to inaccurate results.
Make sure there is no grease, oil, or lotion on the test site. Use
lancets only once. Do not use any lancet or lancing device that
has been used by another person.
The meter and lancing device are for single-patient use. Do not share
them with anyone, including other family members! Do not use on
multiple patients!
All parts of the kit are considered biohazardous and can potentially
transmit infectious diseases, even after you have performed cleaning
and disinfection.
Instructions for cleaning and disinfecting your meter and lancing
device are in Chapter 5.
1. Removing the cap: Twist the cap
o the lancing device by turning it
counter-clockwise while holding the
base rmly.
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