Children
6 ways to distract your child during the finger prick test
How to minimize needlestick pain in children
Finger prick testing is a quick and easy method for taking small samples of blood. This is why pediatricians still use capillary blood collection as the method of choice for obtaining blood samples from children. Doctors report that micro sampling “keeps kids calm, parents relaxed, and laboratory technicians sane”. Nonetheless, it is important to remember that children have a very different emotional reaction to pain than adults do, and for some kids it can still be a scary experience.
Tips! If you have a doctor's visit with planned blood test included - ask your doctor to draw extra blood and to drip it on the test card.
Where to poke the finger?
Please, note:
It is important not to prick the centre of the finger tip, as the blood flow is weaker.This might be painful. Likewise, the thumb is not recommended for capillary blood collection.

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- First wash your hands with soap and rinse well with warm water and dry them.
Take out the sample card from the paper envelope.
Save the envelope for later use.
Tear off the SAVE part on the sample card and take a picture of the Test Id. You can ONLY see YOUR test result with your PERSONAL Test Id. Place the card with the two circles facing up on the table.
Stimulate blood flow by making big circles with your arm or shaking the hand downwards for 20 seconds. Take out the single-use lancet. Remove the transparent safety cap and the lancet is ready to use.
Important: Avoid many aggressive squeezing of the finger to force the blood to drip.
Important: Do not remove drying bag inside the metal bag.
Important: Keep the SAVE part of the card. You can ONLY see YOUR test result on the internet with your PERSONAL Test ID.
