Preparing The Puncture Site - ForaCare Test N' GO Manual Del Usuario

testing assistance to the user, the meter and lancing device should be
decontaminated prior to use by the second person.

Preparing the Puncture Site

Rubbing the puncture site before blood extraction has a significant
influence on the accuracy of your test results.
Blood from an alternate a site that has not been rubbed exhibits a
measurably different glucose concentration than blood from the finger.
When the puncture site was rubbed prior to blood extraction, the
difference was significantly reduced.
Please follow the suggestions below before obtaining a drop of blood:
Wash and dry your hands before starting.
● Select the puncture site on fingertips.
● Clean the puncture site using cotton moistened with 70% alcohol and
let it air dry.
● Rub the puncture site for about 20 seconds before penetration.
● Use a clear cap while setting up the lancing device.
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