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Please follow the suggestions below before obtaining a drop of blood:

Wash and dry your hands before starting.

● Selectthepuncturesiteeitheratfingertipsoranotherbodypart 

 (pleaseseesection“AlternativeSiteTesting”(AST)onhowtoselectthe

 appropriatesites).

● Cleanthepuncturesiteusingcottonmoistenedwith70%alcoholand

let it air dry.

● Rubthepuncturesiteforabout20secondsbeforepenetration.

● Useaclearcapwhilesettingupthelancingdevice.

● Fingertip testing

Press the tip of the lancing device firmly

against the lower side of your fingertip.

Press the release button to puncture your

finger, a click indicates that the puncture

is complete.

● Blood from sites other than the

fingertip

Replace the lancing device cap with the

clear cap for AST. Pull the cocking control

back until it clicks. When lancing the

forearm, upper arm, hand, thigh, or calf,

avoid lancing the areas with obvious veins

to avert excessive bleeding.

NOTE:

•Chooseadifferentspoteachtimeyoutest.Repeatedpuncturesatthesame

spot may cause soreness and calluses.

•PleaseconsultyourhealthcareprofessionalbeforeyoubeginAST.

•Itisrecommendedthatyoudiscardthefirstdropofbloodasitmightcontain

tissue fluid, which may affect the test result.