User's Manual

Sampling for the
AST Procedure
1) Select a soft, fleshy area on the palm, forearm, or upper arm free of visible veins, moles,
and hair and away from bone.
2) Press and vigorously rub the selected area for 10 seconds until it starts to feel warm to the
touch.
3) Wash the area with warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry completely. If you use alcohol wipes
to cleanse the site, make sure that the area is dry before lancing the site.
4) Twist off the protective lancing device cap.
5) Position the lancing device and press it firmly against the puncture site.
6) Lift the disposable lancing device straight up.
7) Touch and hold a drop of blood to the edge of the test strip until the yellow window is
completely filled with blood. The blood is drawn into the strip automatically.
8) The meter counts down from 5 to 1 second with beep sound.
9) The blood test result appears in just 5 seconds and is displayed in mg/dL.
10) Remove and discard the used test strip. The meter automatically shuts off in 5 seconds after
removing the test strip.
NOTE:
• Repeat the blood draw if the fluid is clear.
• It is recommended to use the lancing device with the clear end cap when testing
alternative sites. Please call 855-486-2888 to order an AST lancing kit containing the
lancing device, lancets, and the clear end cap.
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