How Do You Do Capillary Blood Glucose Monitoring?
Diabetic glucose monitoring can be done a variety of ways, but by far the most common method for measuring glucose on a daily basis is capillary blood glucose monitoring. By making a small puncture in the skin and testing a drop of blood using a meter, diabetics can control their disease process with diet and medications. Some meters allow for testing on the arm, but finger-sticks are still pretty standard. Wash your hands thoroughly before beginning your capillary blood glucose check. Ready your meter according to on-screen instructions or owner’s manual (every meter is slightly different). Insert the test strip so that the collection field is pointing up and away from the meter. Swab your finger tip (or arm if your meter allows) with alcohol and allow to dry or dry with gauze. Firmly place the lancet pen (or mechanism) against the area to be tested and depress the button. If you prefer to use a lancet without an assistance device, hold the lancet approximately two inches from the fin
