Performing A Blood Glucose Test With Blood From Your Palm, Forearm Or Upper Arm (Alternate Site Testing) - Accu-Chek Aviva Owner's Booklet

Performing.a.Blood.Glucose.Test.with.Blood.from.Your.Palm,.
Forearm.or.Upper.Arm.(Alternate.Site.Testing)
WARNING
•. During.normal.testing,.any.blood.glucose.meter.or.lancing.device.may.come.in.contact.with.
blood..All.parts.of.the.kit.are.considered.biohazardous.and.can.potentially.transmit.infectious.
diseases.from.bloodborne.pathogens,.even.after.you.have.performed.cleaning.and.
disinfection.
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•. Cleaning.and.disinfecting.the.meter.and.lancing.device.destroys.most,.but.not.necessarily.all,.
bloodborne.pathogens.
•. The.meter.and.lancing.device.should.never.be.used.by.more.than.one.person..Do.not.share.the.
meter.and.lancing.device.with.anyone,.including.family.members,.due.to.the.risk.of.infection.
from.bloodborne.pathogens.
•. If.the.meter.is.being.operated.by.a.second.person.who.is.providing.testing.assistance.to.the.
user,.the.meter.and.lancing.device.should.be.cleaned.and.disinfected.prior.to.use.by.the.second.
person.
•. Disinfect.the.meter.and.lancing.device.before.allowing.anyone.else.to.handle.them..Do.not.
allow.anyone.else.to.test.with.the.meter.or.lancing.device.
•. It.is.important.to.keep.the.meter.and.lancing.device.clean.and.disinfected..For.instructions.on.
how.to.clean.and.disinfect.the.meter.and.lancing.device,.see.Chapter.5."Cleaning.and.
Disinfecting.the.Meter.and.Lancing.Device."
•. Wash.hands.thoroughly.before.and.after.handling.the.meter,.lancing.device,.or.test.strips.
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