5. Cock the OneTouch
®
Lancing Device
Slide the cocking control back until it clicks.
If it does not click, it may have been cocked
when you inserted the lancet.
6. Puncture your finger
Hold the OneTouch
®
Lancing Device firmly
against the side of your finger. Press the
release button. Remove the OneTouch
®
Lancing Device from your finger.
Getting a blood sample
NOTE: A shallower puncture may be less painful. Try a shallower setting
first and increase the depth until you find the one deep enough to get
a sufficient blood drop for testing.
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