Getting A Blood Sample From The Fingertip; Adjust The Depth Setting; Cock The Lancing Device - OneTouch ULTRA2 User Manual

Cocking control
LANCING DEVICE
Lancing device cap
(for fingertip sampling)
If the lancing device shown here is not included with your kit, see the user instructions for that lancing device.
 CAUTION: To reduce the chance of infection:
• Never share a lancet or a lancing device with anyone.
• Always use a new, sterile lancet each time you test—lancets are for single use only.
• Always keep your meter and lancing device clean (see Caring for your system in Section 7).

Getting a blood sample from the fingertip

Before testing, wash your hands thoroughly with warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry.
 Snap off the lancing
device cap

 Adjust the depth setting

Twist the lancing device cap until the desired setting appears. Smaller numbers are for shallower punctures,
which may be less painful.
NOTE: A shallower puncture may be less painful. Try a shallower setting first and increase the depth until you
find the one deep enough to get a sufficient blood drop for testing.

 Cock the lancing device

Slide the cocking control back until it clicks.
If it does not click, that's okay. It may have been cocked when you inserted the lancet.
Release button
Depth indicator
 Insert a sterile lancet
Firmly push the lancet into the
holder.
TESTING YOUR BLOOD GLUCOSE
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Clear cap
(for forearm AST testing) See Testing with
a forearm AST sample in Section 3.
Protective cover
Sterile lancet
Lancet point
 Twist off the protective
cover and save it for later use
Replace the lancing device cap.