Lifescan Blood Glucose Monitoring System Blood Glucose Meter User Manual


 
10
Getting a blood sample
Overview of the OneTouch
®
Lancing Device
NOTE: If you do not
have a OneTouch
®
Lancing Device,
please refer to the
instructions that
came with your
lancing device.
OneTouch
®
UltraSoft
®
Sterile Lancet
Blue cap* (for fingertip sampling)
Depth indicator
*The blue cap and OneTouch
®
AST
Clear Cap are also used for depth adjustment
Cocking control
Release button
OneTouch
®
AST
Clear Cap*
(for alternate site sampling)
Lancet point
Protective disk
æ CAUTION: To reduce the chance of infection:
• Make sure to wash the puncture site with soap and water
before sampling.
• Never share a lancet or a lancing device with anyone.
• Always use a new, sterile lancet—lancets are for single use only.
Keep your meter and lancing device clean. See page 34.
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