Sit quietly for 5 minutes before measuring
Remove tight clothing from the upper arm
Rest the arm on a table at heart level
Place the cuff on the bare upper arm
Position the bottom edge of the cuff about 1 inch above the elbow crease
Align the artery marker with the inside of the arm
Wrap the cuff snugly around the arm
Make sure you can fit two fingertips under the cuff
Keep the arm relaxed and still
Follow the device instructions for starting the reading