Step 2: Cock the PENLET
®
II
Holding the lower portion
of the body of the PENLET
II, pull out the dark gray
sliding barrel until a click is
heard. If you do not hear a
click, the PENLET II may
have been cocked when the
Lancet was inserted.
Step 3: Get a drop of blood
1. Wash your hands with
soap and warm water and
dry thoroughly. Warm water
stimulates the flow of blood
to the fingers, making it
easier to obtain a sample for
the test. Letting your arm
hang down at your side for
10–15 seconds before the
fingerstick will make it
easier, too. If you use
alcohol to clean your finger,
make sure you let it dry
before you lance your finger.
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