Testing Blood Glucose 38; Selecting The Depth Of Penetration Of Your; Softclix Lancing Device - Accu-Chek Compact Reference Manual

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Testing blood glucose
5.1
Selecting the depth of penetration of your Accu-Chek

Softclix lancing device

Depth of penetration should
be selected so that only the
amount of blood necessary
for testing is obtained.
For this purpose
Accu-Chek Softclix can be
set to different penetration
depths ranging from 0.5 to 5.5. They are indicated
on the cap by the numbers 1 to 5.
The additional intermediate settings marked with
dots enable a particularly precise adjustment of
Softclix to suit individual skin type.
The markings on the device shows the depth of
penetration selected. Penetration depth can be
altered by turning the front part of the cap. You
will hear the cap click into position, indicating
adjustment to a new depth and simultaneously
preventing any accidental alteration of penetration
depth.
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Number 0.5 corresponds to the smallest depth
of penetration and number 5.5 the greatest.
When selecting the individual penetration
depth it is recommended to start with level 1 or
2 to see if the amount of blood obtained is
enough to carry out the test. Thicker skin will
require a higher level.
Recommended Penetration Settings
• 0.5-1.5 for soft skin
• 2-3.5 for normal skin
• 4-5.5 for thicker skin
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