Fingertip Blood Sampling - OneTouch Ultra Owner's Booklet

fingertip Blood Sampling

The OneTouch
perform a test. You may obtain it from a fingertip or forearm.
(See page 25 for information on obtaining a blood sample from the
forearm.) Choose a different puncture site each time you test. Repeated
punctures in the same spot may cause soreness and calluses.
Step 1
Position the
Hold the lancing device firmly against
the side of your finger. Press the release
button.
NOTE: Do Not use the Clear Cap on your
finger.
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Ultra System requires a very small blood drop to
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Lancing Device
Step 2
Massage the Fingertip.
Gently squeeze and/or massage your fingertip
until a round drop of blood ( sample
size) forms on your fingertip. Do Not
squeeze excessively on the puncture site. The
blood sample must be large enough or you
may get an Æ message (see page 59) or
an inaccurate test result. Do Not smear the
blood sample. Proceed with your blood
glucose test.
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