Accu-Chek Aviva Plus silver - Manual (Page 46)

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TIP:.Rub.the.skin.prior.to.lancing.to.increase.blood.flow.
10. Press the opening of the AST cap firmly against
a fleshy area on the alternate site. Press the
lancing device up and down in a slow pumping
motion to assist the flow of blood. Remember
that the opening where the lancet comes out is
not in the center of the cap.
11. Keep steady pressure on the area and press the
yellow release button to prick the site. Don’t be
afraid to apply pressure to the area with the
lancing device to assist the flow of blood.
Continue to press the cap against the area for a
few seconds to allow blood to come to the
surface. You can see the blood drop through the
AST cap. .Make.sure.that.the.lancet.is.fully.
retracted.after.use.
NOTE
If the blood drop is too small, reapply pressure to get a sufficient blood drop.
Yellow
release
button