Alternate Site Testing (Ast) With The Transparent Cap - HMM Diagnostics smartLAB mini Manual Del Usuario

Alternate Site Testing (AST) with the transparent cap

You can also gain the blood
sample from other parts of the
body than the finger tip. If you
want to use Alternate Site Test-
ing, please use the transparent
cap for your lancing device. Car-
ry out the following steps:
• Gently massage the desired
punctuation site on your arm or
hand for a few seconds. This will
improve the blood circulation.
Alternate Blood Collection Sites
• Push the lancing device with
the transparent cap against the desired blood collection site and
push the trigger button to gain a sample.
• Exercise a constant pressure until you see through the transpar-
ent cap, that enough blood is gained. After that you can carry out
the blood glucose test, as usual.
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