Preparing The Puncture Site - Clever Choice Auto-Code Pro Owner's Manual

Preparing the Puncture Site

Stimulating blood perfusion by rubbing the puncture site prior to
blood extraction has a significant influence on the glucose value
obtained.
Blood from a site that has not been rubbed exhibits a measurably
different glucose concentration than blood from the finger. When the
puncture site was rubbed prior to blood extraction, the difference
was significantly reduced.
Please follow the suggestions below before obtaining a drop of
blood:
Rub the puncture site for about 20 seconds before penetration.
Use a clear cap (included in the kit) while setting the lancing
device.
Wash and dry your hands before starting.
Select the puncture site either at the fingertips or another body
part (please see section "Alternative Site Testing"(AST) on how to
select the appropriate sites).
Clean the puncture site using cotton moistened with 70% alcohol
and let it air dry.
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