Abbott Freestyle PRT03831-xxx - Manual (Page 70)

Steps Do This
5.
Lance the site.
To lance your finger (grey cap):
a. Lightly touch the lancing device against the side of
your fingertip.
b. Press the release button.
c. Put the lancing device down.
d. Gently squeeze your finger, if needed, until a drop of
blood the size of a pinhead forms.
To lance your forearm (clear cap):
a. Hold the lancing device against the test site.
b. Press the release button.
c. Continue to hold the lancing device against the test
site as you:
i) Inspect the test site through the clear cap.
ii) Gradually increase pressure until the sample is the
size of this dot:
Important: Do NOT smear the sample as you do the
next step.
d. Lift the lancing device straight up.
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