Monitoring blood sugar levels requires using a lancing device. A lancing device is a tool that houses a small, sharp object (the lancet) that is used to puncture the skin to release a drop of blood. Once the blood is drawn it’s placed on a test strip and inserted into a blood glucose monitor that reads and displays your blood sugar levels. Sounds painful, but it doesn’t have to be.
Traditional thinking was blood needed to be drawn from the fingers to give the best reading leaving sore fingers. But that tradition has been broken! The Genteel Plus Lancing Device allows people to check their blood glucose levels without painful finger pricks.
Studies have shown that glucose testing can be done on the inner palms of your hands which match the blood sugar levels of your fingers. Blood glucose testing can also be done on other areas of the body, including palms, forearms, and thighs, preventing sore fingers that can impact daily activities.
The Genteel Plus is FDA cleared for alternate site testing.
The Genteel Lancing Device has four main components: the Contact Tip, Nozzle, Activation Button, and Plunger, and uses its patented 3-step process to simply draw a blood sample.
Easy, 3-Step Process
- Place the Genteel Lancing Device on the skin
- Press the button to activate the vacuum and hold for 4-10 seconds
- Release the button and lift off the skin to reveal the blood drop