Testing Blood Glucose; Preparing To Test Blood Glucose; Preparing The Finger Pricker - Accu-Chek Compact Plus Reference Manual

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4.1
You will need the following items to carry out the test:
the meter with a test strip drum inserted
the finger pricker to obtain blood
a lancet for the finger pricker
Wash your hands with warm water and soap, and dry well. This
stimulates blood flow and ensures that the puncture site is clean.
4.2
You use the finger pricker to obtain blood from a fingertip or earlobe, or
from other (alternative) sites. If you wish to obtain blood from alternative
sites (such as the base of the thumb, forearm, upper arm, calf or thigh),
you must replace the normal black cap on the finger pricker with a spe-
cial, transparent AST cap (which is included in the pack or can be
obtained by calling the Accu-Chek Customer Careline free on
0800 701000 (UK) or 1800 709600 (Ireland)). Please read the instruc-
tions for use that come with the AST cap before you use blood from
alternative sites to test blood glucose.
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Testing blood glucose

Preparing to test blood glucose

Preparing the finger pricker

Testing blood glucose
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