Owner's Manual
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• 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.
• Use a clear cap (included in the kit) while setting up the lancing
device.
NOTE
• Choose a different spot each time you test. Repeated punctures at the
same spot may cause soreness and calluses.
• Please consult your health care professional before you begin AST.
• It is recommended to discard the rst drop of blood as it might contain
tissue uid, which may affect the test result.
► Fingertip testing
Press the lancing device’s tip rmly
against the lower side of your nger-
tip. Press the release button to prick
your nger, then a click indicates that
the puncture is complete.
► Blood from sites other than the fingertip
Replace the lancing device cap with
the clear cap for AST. Pull the cocking
control back until it clicks. When lancing
the forearm, upper arm or hand, avoid
lancing the areas with obvious veins to
avoid excessive bleeding.
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