Please follow the suggestions below before obtaining a drop of
blood:
Wash and dry your hands before starting.
Select the puncture site on fingertips.
Rub the puncture site for about 20 seconds before penetration.
Clean the puncture site using cotton moistened with 70% alcohol
and let it air dry.
NOTE:
Choose a different spot each time you test. Repeated punctures at the same
spot may cause soreness and calluses.
It is recommended that you discard the first drop of blood as it might contain
tissue fluid, which may affect the test result.
Performing a Total Cholesterol Test
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Fingertip testing
Hold the lancing device firmly against
the lower side of your fingertip. Press the
release button to puncture your finger;
you will hear a click indicating that the
puncture is complete.
1. Insert the test strip to turn on the
meter
Wait for the meter to display "TC" and
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