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• Remove the Chip, holding it from both sides.
The used Chips, lancets and gloves
might be source of infection.
For healthcare professionals:
dispose the materials according to
your institution´s infection control
policy and the appropriate local
regulations. For self-testing patients:
you can dispose all the materials in
your regular waste. Discard the used
lancets with care to prevent injuries.
Turning the Meter Off
There are two ways to turn the Meter off:
• The Meter turns off automatically after
3 minutes of inactivity.
• Press the left button (EXIT) to turn the
Meter off, holding it for 3 or 4 seconds.
The Meter cannot be turned off while
connected to the power supply.
3.3 OBTAINING AND APPLYING THE CAPILLARY
BLOOD SAMPLE
The steps to obtain and apply a capillary blood sample
correctly are detailed below:
• Read the instructions for use of the fingerstick device or lancet.
Before lancing the finger, it is
convenient to warm hands.
There are several techniques
that can be used for that
purpose such as washing
hands with warm water,
keeping hands below the
waist, massaging the fingertip
softly...
The fingerstick site must
be clean, completely dry and free of contaminants.
Washing the hands with warm soapy water is
recommended. You may also use alcohol to clean the
fingerstick area. Always dry the area thoroughly to
remove any traces of substances that might interfere
with the result. Always use a new, clean and dry gauze.
Any alcohol (disinfectants, shaving creams, etc.),
lotions or sweat on the fingerstick area or the blood
sample may cause incorrect results.
• You can use any finger for the
fingerstick. The recommended site is
the one shown on the following
image.
• Once the Meter is ready for testing
and the 80-second countdown
appears on the screen, place the
lancet firmly against the finger and
press the button. Press the finger
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