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5.1 Acquiring blood samples

Preparing to take the blood sample

Choose a site on the body from where you wish to take the blood sample. You can use the

lancing device to take a blood sample from the ﬁngertip or alternative sites such as the palm

of the hand, forearm or upper arm. We recommend that you take the blood sample from the

ﬁngertip. To make the blood sample as pain-free as possible, do not take the blood directly

from the centre of the ﬁngertip, but instead from slightly to the side of the centre.

Warning

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If you suspect hypoglycaemia: be sure to draw blood from the ﬁngertip. This is because

changes in the blood glucose level can be measured quickly in blood samples from the ﬁn-

gertip.

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Measuring from a ﬁngertip and another part of the body (AST) can lead to signiﬁcantly dier-

ent measured values. Always consult your doctor before starting to test at alternative sites.

Have the following components ready: Measuring device, container of test strips, lancing de-

vice, and a sterile needle lancet. If obtaining a blood sample from a site other than the ﬁngertip,

you will also need the AST cap.

Before taking the sample, wash your hands using soap and warm water. In addition to optimal

hygienic conditions, this is also ensures good circulation of blood through the ﬁngertips. Dry

your hands carefully. Also ensure that your lancing site is hygienically clean if taking a blood

sample from an alternative site (AST).

Warning

If you wipe the lancing site with alcohol, ensure that the site has dried completely before be-

ginning the measurement.

Taking a blood sample

Warning

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Change the prick point for each test, e.g. another ﬁnger or the other hand. Repeated pricks at the

same point can lead to inﬂammation, numbness or scars.

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Do not use the AST cap to take a blood sample from the ﬁnger.

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Never squeeze the ﬁnger to obtain a larger droplet of blood. Squeezing causes interstitial ﬂuid to

dilute the blood; this can lead to a false measurement result.

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Note that inadequate circulation at the puncture site, for example caused by cold or illness, can lead

to inaccurate measurements.

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