User guide

5. Screw the cap back onto the lancet device.
6. Pull out the arming knob as far as it will go
and then release it. The lancet device is now
armed.
Screw Cap Back On
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Insert Lancet
Remove Lancet
Cover
3. Insert a BD Ultra-Fine
TM
33 Lancet into the
lancet holder.
4. Remove the lancet cover while holding the
base of the lancet.
Arm Lancet Device
22 • How to Test Your Blood Glucose
How to Test Your
Blood Glucose
Preparing the Lancet Device
Before testing, wash your hands with soap and warm water.
Dry thoroughly.
1. Unscrew the cap from the
BD™ Lancet Device.
2. Select the penetration depth by turning
the cap dial from 1 (shallow) to 6 (deep).
Find the lowest setting that gets you enough
blood, by starting at the lowest setting (1).
Increase the setting if you do not get enough
blood.
Unscrew Cap
Select Penetration
Depth
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