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[10] Final Steps:
Remove the Lancet:
When you have finished testing, snap off the cap from the
lancing device. Be careful not to touch the lancet tip.
Place the lancet cover onto a hard, even surface (such as a
tabletop) with the open-end facing up. While the lancet is still
in the lancing device, bring the lancet tip to the lancet cover
to recover the used lancet. You can then safely handle the
used lancet.
Extract the lancet from the lancet holder cup by pulling on
the plastic collar of the lancet (near the middle of the lancet).
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Replace the lancing device cap onto the lancing device until it
snaps or clicks into place.
Discard the used BGStar Test Strip and lancet properly. Follow
your healthcare providers instructions for disposal.
Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water after
handling the meter, lancing device, and test strips. If the
meter is being operated by a second person who is providing
testing assistance to the user, disinfect the meter following
the instructions in Chapter 6.
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