Testing Your Blood-Preparation; Collecting A Drop Of Blood - Infopia Evolution Operation Manual

Testing Your Blood - Preparation
Before testing, be sure to read this section and blood glucose test strip pack-
age 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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EVOLUTION TM blood glucose
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EVOLUTION TM blood glucose
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• Lancing Device
• 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. As
an added bonus, the also comes with a transparent tip for AST (Alternative Site
Testing).
PRECAUTIONS
•Never use a lancet that has been used by someone else. This could lead to con-
tamination.
• If the lancing device is to be used by another person, the unit must be properly dis-
infected 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
Depth Indicator/Adjustable Tip
Lancet Holder
Clear Tip
Sliding Barrel
Ejection System
Release Button
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