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Step 4
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 5
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 6
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.
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Step 7
In this step, Vet mode can be selected; dogs or cats. You can
change the pet type between dogs and cats by pressing the
▼ button for 3 seconds. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select a
number for your dog or cat. Test results of up to 4 different
dogs and cats can be distinguished by selecting numbers
between 1-4 in this step.
Applying Blood Sample
symbol will
Step 8
Obtain a blood sample using the lancing device. Place the
device against the test site: the marginal ear vein in both cats
and dogs; paw pad in cats and dogs; leg callus, usually dogs;
inner or outer lip, dogs only. Press the release button. Remove
the device from the sample site. Wait a few seconds for a blood
drop to form. A minimum volume of 0.4 microliter is needed to
fill the confirmation window (Actual size of 0.4 µL : ).
▲button
▼button
▼
Press
and hold
▲button
▼button
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