Wash and dry your hands
Gather a blood glucose meter, test strip, and lancet
Insert a test strip into the meter
Use the lancet to prick the side of your fingertip
Gently squeeze out a small drop of blood
Touch the blood drop to the test strip
Wait for the meter to display the reading
Record the result if needed
Dispose of the lancet and strip safely
Follow your doctor’s instructions for when to test and what your target range should be