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Stupid Lancet Question
| Mon, 12-06-2004 - 12:23pm |
I remember when I went to "diabetes school" when I was first diagnosed, they told us we could reuse a lancet a few times. I'm wondering, though. Isn't there a chance that there could be residual blood on there that could cause a false high number?
I don't know if it's coincidence or not, but the last few times I tested with a previously used lancet, my sugar seemed awfully high, but when I use a fresh one, the numbers are good.
Maybe I should test with a used one and test immediately with a new one to try out this theory...

It's recommended to use a fresh one every time, but I don't think it would alter a BG reading.
Blueliner4
(aka The Pixie Princess)
The monitor is fine, I'm good about calibrating it.
Funny story - did you know the test strips are different for Europe than the US? Somehow I got a batch of European strips and it took forever for the customer service gal to figure out what was going on and why the readings and calibration were off!
Hi,
You are not supposed to re-use the lancets not because of your blood sugar but because of the possibility of infection and dulling of the lancet. But it
Wow - now I'm a little disturbed that this woman is teaching that to people. Gotta wonder what else she said that was wrong.