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Blood Glucose Testing
Prepare meter, strip, lancing device and lancet before test.
STEP 1:
Wash your hands or use an alcohol swab to
clean the fingertip. MAKE SURE YOUR HAND IS
DRY BEFORE TESTING.
STEP 2:
Unscrew the lancing device cover.
STEP 3:
Insert a lancet into the lancing device until
it comes to a full stop.
STEP 4: Twist and pull to remove the lancet
protector. Retain the lancet protector for safe
lancet disposal.
STEP 5:
Screw the lancing device cover back on.
STEP 6:
Twist the adjustable comfort tip to adjust
the puncture depth.
Tips:
1-2 (least depth) for soft or thin skin,
3-4 (average depth) for average skin,
5 (deepest depth) for thick or calloused skin.