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What are some suggestions for protecting my fingertips?

April 26, 2017fingertips Protecting suggestions

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What are some suggestions for protecting my fingertips?

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Prevent bruising Immediately after putting blood on the test strip, use a tissue and apply firm pressure directly over the fingerstick site for at least 10 seconds. Find a clean area of tissue and reapply firm pressure. Continue this process until there is no more leakage of blood onto the tissue.Shallow penetration Lance your finger as shallowly as possible to get just enough blood for your meter.