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How To Do Capillary Blood Glucose Monitoring: Before The Test

Capillary blood glucose monitoring involves pricking the fingertip to obtain a small blood sample, applying it to a test strip, and inserting the strip into a glucose meter. The test provides a reading of blood sugar levels in minutes. Proper procedure includes washing hands, using gloves, selecting an appropriate finger site, applying pressure after pricking, and disposing of materials safely. Readings before meals should be 70-130 mg/dL and after meals less than 180 mg/dL.

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How To Do Capillary Blood Glucose Monitoring: Before The Test

Capillary blood glucose monitoring involves pricking the fingertip to obtain a small blood sample, applying it to a test strip, and inserting the strip into a glucose meter. The test provides a reading of blood sugar levels in minutes. Proper procedure includes washing hands, using gloves, selecting an appropriate finger site, applying pressure after pricking, and disposing of materials safely. Readings before meals should be 70-130 mg/dL and after meals less than 180 mg/dL.

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How to Do Capillary Blood Glucose Monitoring

Capillary blood glucose tests are simple and quick to perform; they require just a simple stick
to the fingertip, a small drop of blood and a few minutes of patience.

Before the Test


Make sure the test strips you’re planning to use were specifically designed for use with your
blood glucose meter. Also, check the expiration date on the test strips; expired strips could
give faulty results. Your blood glucose meter also likely recommends regular quality-control
tests to ensure accuracy. Turn your meter on before you begin.

Know Your Numbers


 Before a meal, your capillary blood glucose should be approximately 70 to 130
milligrams per deciliter of blood.
 After a meal, this number should be less than 180 milligrams per deciliter.

Procedure
If you’re a caregiver/nurse performing capillary blood glucose monitoring tests on someone
other than yourself, follow universal precautions for bloodborne pathogens.
 wash your hands before the procedure
 wear gloves during the procedure and while handling any devices contaminated with
the person’s blood, including the test strip and needle
 remove a test strip from the container and insert it into your blood glucose meter
 select a site on your fingertips you plan to prick (choose a location around the edges
of your finger pads)
 use the lancet to prick your finger in the desired location
 when a drop of blood appears on the surface, touch the edge of the test strip to the
blood drop - the strip should draw the blood into the testing window
 apply pressure to your fingertip with a small gauze bandage while you wait for the
test results
 dispose of the lancet and test strip in appropriate containers
 if the blood sample was obtained appropriately, the blood glucose meter should
display your blood sugar on the screen within a few minutes
 wash your hands after the procedure
Note: If the blood glucose meter will be used for multiple people, it should be thoroughly
cleaned and disinfected between tests.

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