Getting a blood sample
Forearm
6. Puncture your forearm or palm
Firmly press and hold the lancing device
against your forearm or palm for a few
seconds. Wait until the skin surface under
the OneTouch
®
AST
™
Clear Cap changes color
(as blood collects beneath the skin). This tells
you there is enough blood flow for a good
sample. Then press the release button while
continuing to apply pressure. Keep holding the
lancing device against your skin until a round
drop of blood forms under the cap.
7. Remove the OneTouch
®
Lancing Device
Carefully lift the lancing device away from your
skin. Do Not smear the blood sample.
Palm
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