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Preparing
the
lancing
device
Warning
•
During
normal
testing,
any
blood
glucose
meter
or
lancing
device
may
come
in
contact
with
blood.
All
parts
of
the
kit
are
considered
biohazardous
and
can
potentially
transmit
infectious
diseases
from
bloodborne
pathogens,
even
after
you
have
performed
cleaning
and
disinfection.
•
The
meter
and
lancing
device
should
never
be
used
by
more
than
one
person.
Do
not
share
the
meter
and
lancing
device
with
anyone,
including
family
members,
due
to
the
risk
of
infection
from
bloodborne
pathogens.
•
Cleaning
and
disinfecting
the
meter
and
lancing
device
destroys
most,
but
not
necessarily
all,
•
If
the
meter
is
being
operated
by
a
second
person
who
is
providing
testing
assistance
to
the
user,
the
meter
and
lancing
device
should
be
cleaned
and
disinfected
prior
to
use
by
the
second
person.
•
Disinfect
the
meter
and
lancing
device
before
allowing
anyone
else
to
handle
them.
Do
not
allow
anyone
else
to
test
with
the
meter
or
lancing
device.
•
It
is
important
to
keep
the
meter
and
lancing
device
clean
and
disinfected.
For
instructions
on
how
to
clean
and
disinfect
the
meter
and
lancing
device,
see
Chapter
Maintenance.
•
Wash
hands
thoroughly
before
and
after
handling
the
meter,
lancing
device,
or
test
strips.
•
You
must
not
insert
the
lancet
cap
into
the
lancing
device
and
simultaneously
press
the
release
button
or
hold
the
lancing
device
with
the
release
button
resting
on
a
surface
such
as
on
the
table
.
This
could
release
injury.
Testing
your
Blood
Glucose
1,2
bloodborne
the
l
ancet
and
inadvertently
cause
pathogens.
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