How do you use a lancing device for diabetes?
Use your lancing device by following 3 steps.
- Take the cap off the lancing device.
- Insert a new lancet into the lancet device, as seen in the picture.
- Twist off the blue safety cap on the tip of the lancet after you insert the needle into the device.
- Replace the cap on the lancet.
- Twist the cap to set the lancet depth.
How many times lancet can be used?
The lancets are only ever used once. Some types of “lancet holders” are designed to be used to test more than one person, while others are meant to be used to test only one person.
How do you use blood lancets?
Twist and pull the long piece of safety plastic off the end of the lancet. Then, place the lancet between your index and middle finger (like holding a syringe). Place and hold onto the finger you wish to draw blood from and press down on the large yellow button until you hear a click.
Should you squeeze your finger after pricking?
Be sure to prick the side of your finger, not the pad. Pricking the end of your finger can be more painful. Though it may be a tempting way to produce more blood quickly, don’t squeeze your fingertip vigorously. Instead, hang your hand and arm down, allowing blood to pool in your fingertips.
How do you use Microlet lancets?
Point the device toward a container for sharp objects (an empty plastic bottle with a lid will work). Label the container properly and keep out of the reach of children. While pressing the blue release button , firmly pull the blue cocking handle past resistance and the lancet will fall into the container.
Does using a lancet hurt?
Use a Fresh Lancet Each lancet starts out nice and sharp. But if you use the same one repeatedly for your diabetes blood sugar testing, as many people try to do, it can become dull. This doesn’t bother everyone, but it could be contributing to your finger-pricking pain.
What happens if you reuse lancets?
Each time they puncture the skin, they cause microscopic burrs and dents in the needle. Each burr and dent makes the lancets hurt more and require more force to puncture the skin to draw blood. This is what happens to the needle over time when you reuse the same lancet.
Do lancets expire?
The use of an expired lancet (drum) may cause an infection at the puncture site as the lancet may have lost its sterility. We guarantee 4 years of sterility from the date of sterilisation, so you have plenty of time to use up your lancets.
What size Lancet to use?
The most commonly used lancets today are sizes are 28 ,30 and 33 gauges. The higher the gauge number, the thinner the needle. A higher gauge will result in less pain and an adequate blood sample for most people but some people such as physical laborers with thick,…
What is a lancet diabetes?
Lancets are small plastic cylinders that house a sterile grade steel needle held within a diabetic lancing device. The lancet needle is used to prick the finger for a blood sample commonly used by people with diabetes.
What is a diabetic log?
A diabetes logbook is a very important tool that you must have to track properly various important data pertaining to your diabetes condition. In general, the log includes your blood glucose level readings, carbohydrate and calories intakes, insulin and medication dosage, and physical activity progress.