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| Drink 2 big glasses of water at least 30 minutes before doing your test. |
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Lay your kit out on a low table — you need to stand and have your hand below your elbow when collecting your sample. |
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Gently twist the caps off the lancets and tubes. Place the tubes in the holes inside the box. Keep the lancets and alcohol wipe close by. |
| You might only have a yellow or purple tube in your kit. |
| Get your blood flowing |
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| Soak your whole non-dominant hand in hot water until it’s nice and warm — about 2-3 minutes. |
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| Swing your arm and clench your fists — a little exercise gets your blood moving. |
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