User's Manual C - Accu-Chek

Testing blood glucose 3The cap must be on the lancing device whenyou obtain blood. Without the cap, the lancetwould penetrate too deeply and you would feelmore pain than necessary.2 Press the lancing device firmly against the chosenpuncture site.you will feel a slightly raised ring against your skin; thisis the pin-hole through which the tip of the lancetemerges.3 Press the multifunction button all the way down.This triggers the lancet, which penetrates the skin tothe penetration depth set.4 If necessary, massage the finger in the direction ofthe fingertip to encourage a blood drop to form.The blood drop must be large enough and well-formed.73