User's Manual C - Accu-Chek

3Testing blood glucose3 Rotate the AST cap until the desired penetrationdepth is level with the indicator.iTo obtain a sufficiently large drop of blood fromalternate sites, lancing must be deeper than onthe fingertips. However, these sites are usuallyless painful.4 Choose a fleshy area of the alternate site for bloodcollection and wash it with warm, soapy water.This ensures that the puncture site is clean. Allowthe skin to dry thoroughly.5 Prime the lancing device.6 Press the AST cap firmly against the selectedpuncture site. The AST cap has a large openingwhich forms the exit point for the lancet. As theedge of this opening is raised you can feel theposition of the exit point on your skin.82