METRADO Gluceofine Operation Manual page 77

Performing Blood Tests in the Alternate Sites
To bring fresh blood to the surface of the test site, rub the test site vigorous-
ly for a few seconds until you feel it getting warm.
Lance the test site with the lancing device:
1. Hold the clear cap down against the top
of your test site. Press the release button.
Do not lift up.
2. Continue to hold the lancing device and
gradually increase pressure for several
seconds.
3. While holding the lancing device on
your test site, look through the clear cap;
until a drop of blood appears approxi-
mate • size.
4. Lift the lancing device straight up; be
careful not to smear the blood on your
testing site.
5. Place the edge of the blood glucose test
strip to the drop of blood.
6. The blood will be automatically drawn
into the channel of the blood glucose
test strip.
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