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    To use a glucometer: wash and dry hands; insert a test strip into the meter; prepare the lancing device by removing the cap, inserting the lancet, and adjusting the depth; prick the fingertip with the lancet to draw blood; touch the blood to the test strip which will display the blood sugar level on the meter's screen within seconds.

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    To use a glucometer: wash and dry hands; insert a test strip into the meter; prepare the lancing device by removing the cap, inserting the lancet, and adjusting the depth; prick the fingertip with the lancet to draw blood; touch the blood to the test strip which will display the blood sugar level on the meter's screen within seconds.

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    Gluco Meter

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    To use a glucometer: wash and dry hands; insert a test strip into the meter; prepare the lancing device by removing the cap, inserting the lancet, and adjusting the depth; prick the fingertip with the lancet to draw blood; touch the blood to the test strip which will display the blood sugar level on the meter's screen within seconds.

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    Glucometer

    How to use a glucometer


    1. Wash and dry your hands well
    2. Insert a test strip into your meter
    3. Prepare the lancing device :
     Twist and remove the cap from the lancing device
     Insert the lancet by properly pushing it into the holder
     Reattach the cap and adjust the lancing device as per skin thickness
    (smaller numbers provide shallower and less painful punctures)
    4. Prick the fingertip with the clean lancet and wait for the blood to ooze out.
    5. Touch and hold the edge of the test strip to the drop of blood and wait for the
    result
    6. The meter will display your blood sugar level on a screen after a few seconds.

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