Abbott Diabetes Care ART06986 manual Fingertip sampling Forearm sampling Upper arm sampling

Fingertip sampling

Forearm sampling

Upper arm sampling

Base of thumb sampling

Obtaining A Blood Drop

Use your lancing device to obtain a blood drop.

Recommendations for Obtaining a Blood Drop

•To obtain a sample from an alternative site (forearm, upper arm, or base of the thumb), use an appropriate alternative site lancing device.

•Before you obtain a blood sample from the fingertip, forearm, upper arm, or base of the thumb, make sure the sample site is clean, dry, and warm. To warm the sample site, wash it in warm water, rub the skin vigorously for a few seconds, or apply a warm pad to it.

•Hang your arm down before pricking your finger or the base of the thumb to help blood flow.

•To obtain a blood sample from the arm, use a fleshy area away from bone. Avoid areas where there is a lot of hair.

•Avoid squeezing the puncture site.

•Apply the blood sample to the test strip immediately.

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Monitoring Blood Glucose