Self-test to identify iron deficiency and anaemia.
Symptoms to look out for:
- Tiredness and lack of energy
- Shortness of breath
- Noticeable heartbeats (heart palpitations)
- Pale skin
1 Remove the lancet cap.
2 Clean the area to be pricked with the alcohol pad.
3 Squeeze the end of the fingertip and prick it with the sterile lancet.
4 Massage downward to obtain sample.
5 Use dropper to obtain the correct amount of blood to the fill line.
6 Squeeze the bulb to release the blood. Apply plaster to puncture site if required.
7 Add 1 drop of buffer into the sample well.