Roche CoaguChek XS System User Manual page 30

4. Collect the Blood
5. Identify the Target
Area
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Massage your finger until
you see increased color in
your fingertip.
Keeping your hand down,
press the tip of the lancet
firmly against the side of
your fingertip. Press the
release button.
Gently squeeze from the
base of your finger to
develop a hanging drop
of blood.
Find the target area
on the test strip.
To prevent error
messages, the meter
must be on a table free
of vibrations.