Testing Blood; Obtaining A Blood Sample - TRUE METRIX GO Guía De Prueba Rápida

TESTING BLOOD

Obtaining a Blood Sample

Caution!
Use ONLY capillary whole blood from the fingertip for testing.
DO NOT use venous blood or capillary whole blood obtained from alternative site for testing.
Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and warm water before and after handling the meter, lancing device,
lancets or test strips. Make sure your hands are completely dry before opening the test strip vial.
It is important to keep the meter and the lancing device clean and disinfected. For instructions on how to clean
and disinfect the meter and lancing device, see Meter Cleaning and Disinfecting and Lancing Device Cleaning
and Disinfecting in this Owner' s Booklet (pages 46 - 54).
~ If blood gets on the meter or lancing device, clean and disinfect the meter and lancing device before anyone
else touches them.
~ If the meter is being operated by a second person who provides testing assistance, the meter and lancing
device should be cleaned and disinfected prior to use by the second person.
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ALL parts of your system could carry blood-borne pathogens after use, even after cleaning and disinfecting.
Cleaning and disinfecting the meter and lancing device destroys most, but not necessarily all, blood-borne
pathogens.
DO NOT share your meter or lancing device with anyone, including family members.
Lancets are for one time (single) use only. Do not re-use lancets as this may result in infection.
Used test strips and lancets are considered biohazardous. Dispose used test strips and lancets carefully according
to your Doctor or Heathcare Professional's instructions.
To help prevent false high results, wash hands before using the system to test blood, especially after fruit has
been handled.
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