Obtaining A Blood Drop

 

Use your lancing device to

 

obtain a blood drop.

 

Important: Blood ß-Ketone

 

test strips have not been

 

evaluated for alternative site

 

monitoring. Use only

Fingertip sampling

fingertip blood samples for

blood ß-Ketone monitoring.

 

 

Recommendations for

 

Obtaining A Blood Drop

 

•Before you obtain a blood

 

sample from the fingertip,

 

make sure the sample site is

 

clean, dry, and warm. To

 

warm the sample site, wash it

 

in warm water or rub the skin

 

vigorously for a few seconds.

 

•Hang your arm down before

 

pricking your fingertip to help

 

blood flow.

 

•Avoid squeezing the fingertip.

 

•Apply the blood sample to the

 

test strip immediately.

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Monitoring Blood ß-Ketone

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