GetTested
Back to instructions

Video instruction

Video 1 of 2

Text instruction

Wash Hands - image 1
1

Wash Hands

Wash your hands in hot water for about a minute. This will increase blood circulation in your fingers. Dry your hands.

Note: Doing a blood test without stimulating blood circulation might prove difficult, so please do not skip this step.

Rotate Cap On Lancet - image 1
2

Rotate Cap On Lancet

Carefully rotate the protective cap of the sterile lancet 360° without pulling it.
Remove Cap On Lancet - image 1
3

Remove Cap On Lancet

Extract and discard the released cap.
Disinfect Finger - image 1
4

Disinfect Finger

Disinfect your “test finger” with the supplied disinfectant paper. Wait a few seconds until the finger is completely dry.
Prick Finger - image 1
5

Prick Finger

Put the lancet diagonally toward the test finger (the side of the ring finger is recommended) and press down the button.

Make sure the lancet is pressed against the finger the whole time.

Stimulate Blood Flow  - image 1
6

Stimulate Blood Flow

Carefully massage the finger. It is important that the massage is done from the palm of the hand to the phalanx, to improve blood flow.
Collect Sample - image 1
7

Collect Sample

Take the pipette without pressing the bulb. The blood will enter the pipette by capillarity.

Move the pipette away when the black line is reached. If there is not enough blood, continue to massage the finger until the black line is reached.

Add Sample - image 1
8

Add Sample

Remove the cap from the vial bottle included in your kit and deposit the blood into the vial bottle.

Press the pipette bulb 2 or 3 times to ensure that all the blood has moved into the diluent solution.

Put Cap Back On And Mix - image 1
9

Put Cap Back On And Mix

Replace the screw cap onto the vial and mix well for at least 10 seconds.

Unscrew the blue cap from the dropper vial (leave the white cap tightly screwed on).

Put Sample On Cassette - image 1
10

Put Sample On Cassette

Deposit 3 drops into the well shown on the cassette (S).

Wait 5 minutes and then read the results as indicated.