Fingertip Blood Sampling
The OneTouch® FastTake® System requires a very small blood drop to perform a test. You may obtain it from a fingertip or forearm. There are important differences in the procedures for fingertip testing and forearm testing. See next page for information on obtaining a blood sample from the forearm. Choose a different puncture site each time you test. Repeated punctures in the same spot may cause soreness and calluses.
STEP 1 Position the Sampler.
Hold the OneTouch® UltraSoft™ Sampler firmly against the side of your finger. Press the release button.
STEP 2 Massage the Fingertip.
Massaging the fingertip gently will help you obtain a round drop of blood. Do not squeeze excessively on the puncture site. The blood sample must be at least 1.5 microlitre (1.5 µL) in volume (
actual size) or you may get an error message or an inaccurate test result. Do not smear the blood sample. Proceed with your blood glucose test.
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