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6. Pull the cocking control out until the orange bar appears
on the release button window.
Obtaining the Blood Sample
Please follow the suggestions below before obtaining a drop
of blood:
• Wash and dry your hands before starting.
• Select the puncture site either on your fingertips or other
body parts.
• Rub the puncture site for about 20 seconds before
penetration.
Blood from the fingertip
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1. Press the lancing device tip firmly against the lower side of
your fingertip.
2. Press the release button to prick your finger. A click
indicates that the puncture is complete.
Blood from sites other than the fingertip
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Alternative site testing (AST) is when individuals check their
blood glucose levels using other areas of the body other
than the fingertips. The FORA test strips allow AST to be
performed on sites other than the fingertips. Please consult
your health care professional before you begin AST.
Alternative site sample results may be different from fingertip
sample results when glucose levels are changing rapidly (e.g.,
after a meal, after taking insulin, or during or after exercise).
We strongly recommend that you perform AST ONLY at the
following times:
• During a pre-meal or fasting state (more than 2 hours since
the last meal).
• Two hours or more after taking insulin.
• Two hours or more after exercise.
Do NOT rely on test results at an alternative sampling site,
but use samples taken from the fingertip, if any of the
following applies:
• You think your blood sugar is low.
• You are not aware of symptoms when you become
hypoglycemic.
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