Performing A Blood Glucose Test - VISIOMED bewell connect MyGluco BW-GL1 Manual De Instrucciones

Please follow the suggestions below before obtaining a drop of blood:
• Wash and dry your hands before starting.
• Select the puncture site either at fingertips or another body parts (please see section
"Alternative Site Testing" (AST) on how to select the appropriate sites).
• Clean the puncture site using cotton moistened with 70% alcohol and let it air dry.
• Rub the puncture site for about 20 seconds before penetration.
• Use a clear cap (included in the kit) while setting up the lancing device.
• Fingertip testing (h)
Press the lancing device's tip firmly against the lower side of your fingertip. Press the
release button to prick your finger, then a click indicates that the puncture is complete.
• Blood from sites other than the fingertip (i)
Replace the lancing device cap with the clear cap for AST. Pull the cocking control back
until it clicks. When lancing the forearm, upper arm or hand, avoid lancing the areas
with obvious veins because of excessive bleeding.
NOTE:
• Choose a different spot each time you test. Repeated punctures at the same spot may cause
soreness and calluses.
• Please consult your health care professional before you begin AST.
• It is recommended that you discard the first drop of blood as it might contain tissue fluid,
which may affect the test result.

7.3. PERFORMING A BLOOD GLUCOSE TEST

To perform a blood glucose test, you will need: (b), (c), (e) and (f).
1. Insert the test strip to turn on the meter
Wait for the meter to display the "
2. Select the appropriate measuring mode by pressing M.
3. Obtaining a blood sample (j)
Use the pre-set lancing device to puncture the desired site. Wipe off the first ap-
peared drop of blood with a clean cotton swab. The size of the drop should be at
least as big as
the punctured area to obtain another drop of blood. Be careful NOT to smear the
blood sample.
4. Apply the sample (k)
Gently apply the drop of blood to the absorbent hole of the test strip at a tilted
angle. Confirmation window should be completely filled if enough blood sample
has been applied. DO NOT remove your finger until you hear a beep sound.
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(actual size), which is 0.7 microliter (μL) of volume. Gently squeeze
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