Rest quietly for 5 minutes before measuring
Avoid caffeine, smoking, exercise, and alcohol for 30 minutes before measuring
Empty your bladder before measuring
Sit in a chair with your back supported
Keep your feet flat on the floor and legs uncrossed
Rest your arm on a table at heart level
Use the correct cuff size
Place the cuff on bare skin, not over clothing
Wrap the cuff snugly around the upper arm
Do not talk or move during the measurement
Take at least 2 readings, 1 minute apart
Measure at the same time each day
Use the same arm each time unless told otherwise by a clinician
Record the readings immediately
Follow the device instructions exactly