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How it works

A traditional diabetes lancet can be used entirely on its own by simply jabbing the needle into your finger just enough to get a blood drop, but doing so can be quite painful.  Therefore, the overwhelming majority of people prefer to use lancets in conjunction with a “lancing device” or a “lancer”.

A new lancet should be used for each finger prick for a clean lancet. Do not reuse the same lancet because it can become dull and may cause more pain and bleeding. The lancet needle is very tiny and thin making it prone to bending after one use.

  How To Check Your Blood Glucose Using a Lancet Device

 

1. Start by washing your hands with soap and water to prevent infections
2. Turn the glucose meter on and insert the test strip
3. Open the cap of the lancing device
4. Load in the unused lancet
5. Twist off the round cap to expose the needle
6.  Recap the lancing device
7.  Adjust the depth setting – this will specify the puncture depth into your skin
8. Cock the device
9.  Place the lancing device on your finger
10. Click the button to fire the lancet
11. Gently squeeze fingertip to produce adequate blood sample.  Then follow glucose meter instructions to test your blood sugar.
12. After use, remove the lancing device cap again.
13. Recap the lancet with the round cap.
14. Carefully remove the used lancet from the lancing device and place in a sharps container or hard plastic container – like a laundry detergent bottle.