Alternate fingers daily and take steps to ensure
good blood circulation.
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Ensure hands are washed and clean.
Lance on the side of the fingertip rather than the pad.
Keep the skin taut by pressing the lancing device
firmly against the fingertip.
Select a penetration depth set as shallow as possible
but on a depth that still produces blood.
Lancing correctly helps to keep discomfort to a minimum. You can help your
patients monitor more comfortably by explaining these five easy steps:
Changing depth setting.
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Loading a new drum
Remove cap from the end of your Multiclix device.
Insert a new drum with the blue ring end first.
Push to snap the drum into place. Replace cap.
Exchanging a used drum
When number 1 appears in the display, the last
lancet needle is in use. When used, remove the
cap from the end of your Multiclix device.
Set penetration depth
Turn the ring near the cap to select depth setting.
At first, select a shallow depth, gradually increasing it until
sufficient blood is obtained.
(Start with level 2.)
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You’re ready to test: Press, click, and twist.
Remove used drum. (It cannot be reinserted.)
You can dispose of the old drum in household waste.
Follow Step ‘A’ to load a new drum.
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