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█ Alternative Site Blood Sampling
Forearm sampling:
Choose a fleshy area of the forearm away from the bone, visible veins and hair. Sometimes there is less blood
flow to the forearm than to the fingertips. To help you get a large enough drop of blood, you may gently
massage or apply warmth to the site to increase blood flow. For forearm test sites, apply and release pressure to
the lancing device for a few seconds while keeping the lancing device in constant contact with the skin. When a
drop of blood is formed, lift the lancing device straight up without smearing the blood.
Palm sampling:
Choose a fleshy area on the palm below your thumb or little finger. Select an area away from visible veins or
deep creases which may cause your blood sample to smear.
• Press the lancing device firmly against the test site and lance the site. Do NOT release the lancing device
immediately.
• You may have to adjust the lancing device to a deeper setting to get a large enough drop of blood.
• You may use the Lancing Device Clear Cap for forearm and palm sampling. Replace the lancing device cap
to the Clear Cap.
IMPORTANT
• You may need to wait a little longer to get a large enough drop of blood from the forearm or palm. Do
NOT squeeze the site excessively.
• If the sample drop of blood runs or spreads due to contact with hair or a crease in the palm, do NOT use
that sample. Try puncturing again in a smoother area.