Note: We suggest starting at a depth setting of 5 1/2 for forearm, upper arm, thigh, or calf testing, and
3 for palm testing. Once you run a successful test, you may want to find the lowest depth
setting that provides enough blood with the least amount of pain.
5. Dial the depth selection
appropriate for your testing
site.
Chapter 3: Testing Your Blood Sugar
6. Press the plunger in as far as
it will go, like a pen. The
release button turns yellow.
Set the lancing device aside
until later in the test.
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7. Put a test strip into the meter
in the direction of the arrow.
The meter turns on.