Lancing Device Care And Cleaning - Trividia True Metrix Air Owner's Booklet

Lancing Device Care and Cleaning

Cleaning removes blood and soil from the lancing device.
Disinfecting removes most, but not all possible
infectious agents (bacteria or virus) from the lancing
device, including blood-borne pathogens.
• Clean and disinfect immediately after getting any blood
on the lancing device or if lancing device is dirty.
• Clean and disinfect the lancing device at least once a
week. Lancing device may be cleaned and disinfected
once a day for a 3 year period.
• If the lancing device is being operated by a second
person who provides testing assistance, the lancing
device should be cleaned and disinfected prior to use
by the second person.
• Do not clean lancing device if there is a lancet inside.
Remove lancet from lancing device before cleaning.
• Cleaning (step #2) must occur before disinfecting
(steps #3 and #4).
To Clean and Disinfect the Lancing Device:
1. Wash hands thoroughly with soap
and water.
2. To Clean: Remove End Cap. Clean
with cleaning agent. Repeat as
needed until all surfaces are visibly
clean.
3. To Disinfect: Using fresh wipes,
make sure that all outside surfaces of
the lancing device remain wet for 2
minutes.
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