Palmdoc II - Getting a Blood Sample

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Owner’s Manual
Getting a Blood Sample
STEP 1: Wash Your Hands and Puncture Site
Use warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry your hands
thoroughly.
STEP 2: Select and Lance a Puncture Site
• Fingertip
Hold the lancing device rmly
against the side of your nger.
Press the release button. You
will hear a click, indicating that
the puncture is complete. See Figure 22.
• Sites other Than Your Fingertip
Please refer to the “About Alternate Site
Testing (AST)” Section. Please consult your
healthcare professional before obtaining
blood from sites other than your ngertip.
STEP 3: Obtain a Blood Sample
Do not smear the blood sample. See Figure 23. To
obtain the most accurate results, wipe off the rst
drop of blood and gently milk the nger to obtain
another drop of blood. See Figure 24.
Figure 22
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