How do I apply blood on the strip? What are some good practices to follow while applying blood on the strip?
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Created by: Sachetan Jain
Modified on: Fri, 25 Mar, 2016 at 8:03 PM
- Wipe the finger to be pricked with an alcohol swab or wash your hands with soap before performing a test.
- The prick should be made on the ring or the middle finger.
- Let the alcohol dry before pricking.
- Press the lancing device to the fingertip and prick, wipe away the first drop of blood with a cotton swab or clean cloth (never use alcohol swabs to wipe away the first drop).
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Gently squeeze the pricking site to obtain a second drop of blood. DO NOT squeeze excessively as it may lead to hemolysis and produce erroneous results.
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Carefully apply the drop of blood to the white pad between the two black parts on the test strip and hold for 2 seconds, then withdraw it. Avoid touching the pad with your finger. The white pad should be completely covered with blood upon application of the correct amount of blood.
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