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TESTING BLOOD
Obtaining a Blood Sample
Refer to lancing device’s Instructions for Use for
detailed instructions.
e lancing device is for single patient use
ONLY. For cleaning/disinfecting your lancing
device see Lancing Device Care in the lancing
device’s Instructions for Use. Wash your hands
thoroughly with soap and warm water aer
handling the Meter, lancing device, or Test Strips.
Contact with blood presents an infection risk.
• NEVER share lancets or lancing device.
• Lancets are for single use only. Do not reuse lancets.
• To help prevent false high results, wash hands
before using the System to test blood, especially aer
handling fruit or other foods containing sugar.
From Fingertip
1. Prepare ngertip by washing hands in warm, soapy
water. Rinse well. Dry thoroughly.
2. Place end of lancing device equipped with
lancet against tip of nger. Lance ngertip.
3. Set lancing device aside. To help blood drop form,
lower hand to waist level, gently massage nger from
palm to ngertip. Allow blood drop to form before
attempting to apply to Test Strip.
4. Recap and remove used lancet from lancing device.
Discard used lancet into appropriate container.
Note: Treat used Test Strips and lancets as a biological
risk. Dispose used Test Strips and lancets in
approved container.
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