Bayer HealthCare CONTOUR Blood Glucose Meter and Ascensia CONTOURTM Test Strips - Manual (Page 13)

For palm testing, it is
not necessary to rub the
skin or pump the device.
Press the clear endcap
fi rmly against the punc-
ture site and then press
the blue release button.
Suggested
drop size
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Alternative Site Testing—
Do not test blood sample if you get: Smeared blood • Clot-
ted blood • Runny blood • Clear fl uid mixed with the blood.
Maintain steady pressure
until the blood drop reach-
es the suggested size.
Lift device away from the
skin without smearing
the blood.
For forearm testing only, rub
testing area vigorously
until it feels warm
to increase blood
flow. Press the
clear endcap fi rm-
ly against the puncture
site and then press the
blue release button.
Keep the device in
constant contact
with the skin
and pump (apply and release
pressure) up and down 2–3 times
without lifting device away
from skin.
Use the clear endcap!
Do only when it is more than two hours after a
meal, diabetes medication, or exercise.
Select a puncture site on forearm
or palm. Avoid veins, hair, moles,
bone and tendon.
Getting the Blood Dr
op