OneTouch^® UltraMini^® - Getting A Blood Sample From The Fingertip

Getting A Blood Sample From The Fingertip:

• Note:
  • The blue (or black) cap and clear cap are also used for depth adjustment.
  • If you do not have a lancing device, please refer to the instructions that came with your lancing device.

• Caution: To reduce the risk 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. 
    • OneTouch® UltraMini® - Caring For Your System 

• Preparing your sample site:
  • Before you test your blood glucose, wash your hands and forearm (if applicable) thoroughly with warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry.

Lancing And Sampling From Your Fingertip:

1. Remove the blue (or black) cap by snapping it off.

2. Insert a sterile lancet into the lancing device.

• • • Insert the lancet into the holder and push in firmly.
    • Twist the protective disk until it separates from the lancet and save the disk for later use.
    • Do Not twist the lancet.

3. Replace the blue (or black) cap by snapping it back on.

4. Adjust the depth setting.

• • • The lancing device has nine puncture depth settings, numbered 1 through 9. The smaller numbers are for a shallower puncture, and the larger numbers are for a deeper puncture. Shallower punctures work for children and most adults. Deeper punctures work well for people with thick or callused skin.
      
    • Twist the blue (or black) cap until the correct setting appears.

• • • Note:
      • A shallower puncture may be less painful. Try a shallower setting first and increase the depth until you find the one deep enough to get a large enough drop of blood (● approximate size).

5. Cock the lancing device.

• • • Slide the cocking control back until it clicks. If it does not click, it may have been cocked when you inserted the lancet.

6. Puncture your finger.

• • • Hold the lancing device firmly against the side of your finger.
      
    • Press the release button.
      
    • Remove the lancing device from your finger.

7. Get a round drop of blood.

• • • Gently squeeze and/or massage your fingertip until a round drop of blood (● approximate size) forms on your fingertip.

• • • If the blood smears or runs, Do Not use that sample. Wipe the area and gently squeeze another drop of blood or puncture a new site.