How to use Blood Glucose Monitors?

Blood glucose monitors are equipment that facilitates easy monitoring of the concentration

of glucose in the blood. The device is significant in the care of diabetes mellitus, a blood

glucose test that is executed by piercing the skin to draw blood, which in turn is applied to a

chemically active test strips (disposable in nature). While distinct technology is used by

several brands, majority of the brands utilize electrical characteristic to conclude the

glucose level in blood.

It won’t be false to say that not everybody among us is comfortable while using the

electronic devices. In a world where technology is governing, some of us are even scared of

using such equipment. However, the blood glucose monitoring devices, designed utilizing

the state-of-the-art technology are extremely easy and comfortable to use.

Following are some detailed steps, which can assist you in using the device:

1) Open the package.

2) Make sure that you have washed your hands with mild soap before proceeding further.

3) Take out the lancing device, glucose monitoring strips and the blood glucose monitor.

4) Insert a fresh (unused) lance in the lancing device. Now you need to set it to 3, which is

usually achieved by rotating the base. Prime it.

5) Insert the code chip into the receptacle.

6) Once you’re done, turn on the blood glucose monitor device and wait till a code appears

on the digital display. If no code appears, it means that the monitor and test strip is not

synchronized properly.

7) Take out an unused glucose strip and be ready with it. Hold the lancing device vertically

on the tip of your finger and release the trigger. A fine and tiny hole will be punctured in

your skin. If you can’t see a small drop of blood, you might press around the area till you

can.

8) Switch on the blood glucose monitor and pause until the blood icon flashes. After that,

sweep the end of the glucose strip athwart the drop of blood.

9) Insert the glucose strip into the receptacle and wait for the results.

10) Note down the reading and remove the used lance as well as the glucose strip. Discard

them. Turn off the device and keep it in a safe place.

With the above-mentioned steps, you can accurately use this home healthcare product

without visiting a doctor for the same.