Testing Your Blood-Preparation; Collecting A Drop Of Blood - Infopia Element User Manual

Testing Your Blood - Preparation
Before testing, be sure to read this section and blood glucose test strip
package insert found in the blood glucose test strip box carefully.
Make sure you have all the necessary items to begin testing:
CAUTION
To reduce the chance of infection.
• The Lancing Device and sterile lancets should NOT be shared with
others.
• Always use a new, sterile lancet and new blood glucose test strip.
• Lancets are for single use only. DO not reuse.
• Avoid getting hand lotion, oils, dirt, or debris in or on the Lancets and
the Lancing Device.
• Dry your hands completely before testing.
Practice using the lancing device and become accustomed with its use.
Wash your hands with warm, clean water and soap. Dry your hands
completely before testing.
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• Sterile Lancets

Collecting a Drop of Blood

The lancing device is a convenient medical tool for collecting capillary blood
samples for glucose monitoring or other tests which require one or two drops of
blood. As a more advanced lancing device, it provides ultimate safety and comfort
for obtaining blood samples. An adjustable tip offers 5 levels of skin penetration for
individual user's comfort and a lancet ejector enables the safe disposal of the used
lancet.
PRECAUTIONS
•
Never use a lancet that has been used by someone else. This could lead to
contamination.
•
If the lancing device is to be used by another person, the unit must be properly
disinfected and a new tip and lancet must be used.
• Do not leave the lancet in the device after use.
•
A new lancet must only be placed into the lancing device directly before testing.
•
This device has many small parts and could be a choking hazard for children if
swallowed.
• In the case of hospital use, hospitals need to consult their own infection control
protocols in order to avoid any contamination.
•
Always dispose of the used lancet in a biohazard garbage container.
COMPONENTS
Lancet Holder
Depth Indicator/
Adjustable Tip
Clear Tip
Ejection System
Release Button
Sliding Barrel
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