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1. Gather your supplies.
2. Read your glucometer instructions.
3. Wash your hands.
4. Dry your hands with a clean towel.
5. Use a clean needle (lancet).
6. Place the lancet in the holder, if you use one.
7. Insert a test strip in the glucometer.
8. Use any finger.
9. Poke the side of your finger.
10. Squeeze a drop of blood from your finger.
11. Test your blood.
12. Stop any bleeding.
13. Throw the lancet away.
14. Record your results.