Accu-Chek ACTIVE Instructions For Use Manual - page 93

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Testing blood glucose in more than one patient – Information for healthcare professionals

10.1  Testing blood glucose

1 

Wear protective gloves.

2 

The patient’s hands should be washed with 

warm water and soap and then dried well. If you 

are using alcohol wipes, the finger must also be 

completely dry. On dry skin the drop of blood 

cannot spread so easily.

3 

Use only lancing devices approved for use by 

healthcare professionals.

4 

Use a lancing device with adjustable penetration 

depth settings.

5 

Select a penetration depth to suit the nature of 

the patient’s skin. Start with a shallow depth 

setting.

6 

Select a puncture site along the side of a finger-

tip.

7 

Turn the finger so that the chosen puncture site 

is facing upwards, and keep it facing upwards. 

Then the drop of blood cannot spread so easily 

later.

8 

Prick the side of the fingertip.