• Wash and dry your hands—using warm water may help the blood flow
• Turn on the meter and prepare a test strip as outlined in your owner's booklet. Many Accu-Chek meters turn on automatically when a strip is inserted.
• Choose your spot—don't check from the same finger all the time. Using the side of the fingertip may be less painful than the pads.
• Prepare the lancing device according to the user guide provided, then lance your fingertip or other approved site to get a drop of blood.4
• Touch and hold the test strip opening to the drop until it has absorbed enough blood to begin the test.
• View your test result and take the proper steps if your blood sugar is high or low, based on your healthcare professionals' recommendations.
• Discard the used lancet properly.
• Record the results in a logbook, hold them in the meter's memory or download to an app or computer so you can review and analyze them later.

Calibrate the device regularly. Dispose of used strips and lancets safely. Consult your doctor for abnormal readings.

Mild discomfort from finger pricking.