Preparing The Lancing Device; Preparing The Meter And Test Strip - i-SENS VetMate User Manual

Preparing the Lancing Device

Step 1
Wash your hands and sample site with
soap and warm water. Rinse and dry
thoroughly.
Step 2
Unscrew and remove the
lancing device tip.
Step 3
Firmly insert a new lancet into the
lancet holder. Hold the lancet firmly.
Gently twist to pull off protective disk.
Save disk to recap lancet after use.
Replace lancing device tip.
Step 4
Turn the adjustable tip until it is aligned
with the load confirmation window
and release button as shown in the
diagram.
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Step 5
The lancing device has six puncture
depth settings (0 for a shallow
puncture, 5 for a deeper puncture).
Choose a depth by rotating the top
portion of the adjustable tip until the
desired number aligns with the arrow.
A beginning setting of three (3) is
recommended.
Step 6
To cock the lancing device, hold the
body of lancing device in one hand and
pull the sliding barrel with the other
hand. The device is loaded when you
feel a click and the load confirmation
window turns red.

Preparing the Meter and Test Strip

Step 7
Insert a test strip with the contact bars facing upwards into the
meter's test strip port. Push the strip in gently until the meter
beeps. Be careful not to bend the test strip. The
appear on the screen.
symbol will
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