Step 5
Cock the lancing device by holding the
body in one hand and pulling on the
barrel until a click is heard.
NOTE
• The skin depth to get blood samples will vary by person at
different sample sites.
• The lancing device's adjustable cap allows the best depth of
skin penetration to get an adequate sample size.
• The lancing device cannot puncture at the selected depth
when the lancet is not inserted fully.
Preparing the Meter and Test Strip
Step 6
Insert a test strip with the contact bars facing up into the meter's
test strip port.
Push the test strip in gently until the meter beeps. Be careful
not to bend the test strip. The
the screen.
symbol will appear on
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