Overview of the OneTouch
®
Lancing Device
CAUTION: To reduce the chance of infection:
• Make sure to wash the puncture site with soap and water before sampling.
• Never share a lancet or a lancing device with anyone.
• Always use a new, sterile lancet—lancets are for single use only.
• Keep your meter and lancing device clean. See pages 45–46.
NOTE: If you do not have a OneTouch
®
Lancing Device, please refer to the
instructions that came with your lancing device.
Getting a blood sample
OneTouch
®
UltraSoft
®
Sterile Lancet
Blue cap* (for fingertip sampling)
Depth indicator
*The blue cap and OneTouch
®
AST
™
Clear Cap are also used for depth adjustment.
Cocking control
Release button
OneTouch
®
AST
™
Clear Cap*
(for alternate site sampling)
Lancet point
Protective disk
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