What do the numbers on a lancing device mean?

What do the numbers on a lancing device mean?

Lancets have different size needles. The smaller the needle, the less pain for the finger stick. It is important to know that the larger the number for the gauge of the needle, the smaller the size of the needle actually is. Some lancets are made for children, and some for adults.

How do you eject a lancet?

Press the lancing device firmly against the side of the fingertip. Press the yellow release button. After measuring your blood glucose, pull off the cap and slide the ejector forwards to remove the lancet.

What is the normal range for a finger stick?

ISO guideline 15197 suggests that for glucose levels <75 mg/dl, a meter should read within 15 mg/dl of the reference sample, and for levels ≥75 mg/dl, the reading should be within 20%. A meter also should be able to meet these targets in at least 95% of the samples tested (1).

How do I connect my One Touch Ultra 2 to my computer?

Uploading your OneTouch Ultra 2 Meter

1. Connect Your Device. Using your FTDI cable, connect your meter to one of your computer’s USB ports.
2. Upload Your Data. Launch the Tidepool Uploader and log in to your account. Confirm “OneTouch Ultra 2” is one of your Devices.

How to use Delica lancing device with OneTouch?

Remove the cap and insert a new OneTouch Delica 30g Lancet into your OneTouch Delica Lancing Device. The lancet should not be twisted. Attach the cap again and adjust the depth setting. The lower the number, the shallower the puncture. Conversely, larger number will create a deeper puncture.

How many puncture depth settings for OneTouch Delica?

The OneTouch® Delica™ Lancing Device provides a safe, easy way to obtain a drop of capillary blood. Cubra la punta expuesta de la lanceta The device has seven puncture depth settings, numbered 1 through 7.

How do you insert a lancet into a lancing device?

Insert a sterile lancet into the lancing device Align the lancet as shown here, so that the lancet fits into the lancet holder. Push the lancet into the device until it snaps into place and is fully seated in the holder. Twist the protective cover one full turn until it separates from the lancet.

Where to use the lancing device on your finger?

Apply the lancing device to the side of the upper part of your finger. Choose a different puncture site each time you test. Repeated punctures in the same spot may cause soreness and calluses. Never share a lancet or lancing device with anyone. For single patient use only. Use only finger tips