Running a Blood Sugar Test with Blood from a Non-Fingertip
Site (continued)
Do not be afraid to apply pressure to the site with the lancing device to get a good blood drop.
6. Press the opening of the clear cap firmly
against a fleshy area on the non-fingertip
site. Press the lancing device up and down in
a slow pumping motion to assist the flow of
blood.
Chapter 3: Testing Your Blood Sugar
7. Keep steady pressure on the site, then press
and release the plunger. Do not be afraid to
apply pressure to the site with the lancing
device to assist the flow of blood. Continue
to press the clear cap against the site for a
few seconds to allow blood to come to the
surface.
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