User manual
IMPORTANT:
We recommend that you test on your ngertips if you are testing for
hypoglycemia (low blood glucose) or if you are suering from
hypoglycemia unawareness.
WARNING:
To reduce the chances of getting infection never share a lancet or a
lancing device with anyone.
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Lancing and Sampling from an
Alternate Site Area
Lancing and Sampling from an
Alternate Site Area, Cont.
Sampling from your upper arm, forearm, dorsal hand, ventral palm, thigh,
or calf allows you to use your ngertips less often. You may nd that
obtaining a blood sample from an alternate site is less painful than using
a ngertip. Getting a blood sample from your forearm or palm is dierent
than getting a sample from your ngertip.
Ventral Palm/Dorsal Hand
Choose a eshy area on the palm, below your thumb or pinky nger. Select a
spot without any visible veins and away from any deep lines. This may cause
your blood sample to smear.
Forearm/Upper Arm/Calf/Thigh
Choose a eshy area of the forearm, upper arm, thigh, or calf away from bone,
visible veins and/or hair. Sometimes there is less blood ow to these areas than
to the ngertip. To help you get a large enough drop of blood, you may gently
message or apply a heating pad to the site to increase blood ow.
Accuracy
To ensure accurate results when lancing your arm (forearm or upper arm), leg
(calf or thigh), or palm (ventral palm or dorsal hand), clean the test site with
soap and warm water. Make sure there is no cream or lotion on the test site.
Thoroughly dry your hands and test site.