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ANATOMY OF A GOOD FINGERSTICK
The key to obtaining a good
ProTime result is collecting
a good fingerstick sample.
Place Tenderlett Plus
at 90º angle to
finger. Always
incise side of finger
closest to the pinky.
TIP
• Choose middle or ring finger.
• Warm and massage hand to stimulate
blood flow, while keeping the hand
below heart level.
BASE
• Have patient give you a ‘High-Five’ or
‘Low-Five’ (when instrument prompts to
‘incise finger’).
• Place Tenderlett Plus at 90º angle
to finger.
Fin•ger•stick \fin-gerstik\ a :
the art of properly sticking
one’s finger to retrieve blood.
• Always incise side of finger closest to
the pinky, at a 10:00 or a 2:00
position.
• ‘High-Five’~ pivot Tenderlett Plus
TIP towards pinky.
• ‘Low-Five’~ pivot Tenderlett Plus
BASE towards pinky.
• Firmly press Tenderlett Plus to finger
and trigger with thumb.
• Wipe away the first trace of blood.
An improper incision will
cause blood to run down
the side of the finger.
• Position the hand perpendicular to the
ground, like a handshake, to collect
blood.
• Squeeze and release the finger pad to
obtain ONE LARGE, HANGING DROP
OF BLOOD.

Test Procedure: follow the prompts on the screen.
1. TURN ON ProTime ®
Press the # button.
Watch the screen and follow the
prompts.
2. INSERT TEST CUVETTE
The barcode should be face down.
ProTime warms the cuvette.
WAIT for the prompt before incising
the finger.
3. PREPARE THE FINGER
Warm the hands to stimulate
blood flow.
Cleanse the finger.
WAIT for the prompt before incising
the finger.
4. INCISE THE FINGER
Place Tenderlett ® Plus firmly against
side of finger.
Place thumb over the red trigger
as shown.
Press the red trigger.
5. FILL CUP TO LINE
Wipe away the first drop of blood.
Form one LARGE DROP of blood.
Touch drop to cup.
FILL to the line indicated by
the arrow.
6. SNAP Tenderlett Plus
ONTO ProTime
Hold the Tenderlett Plus at an angle.
Place cup end into slot.
Press down to click in place.
1. INCISE FINGER
2. APPLY BLOOD
3. PRESS #
TIME LEFT
1.01
Controls OK
PID = 123456789012
OID = 123456
INR = 2.0
PT = 26.1
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# TURN OFF
7. PRESS THE # BUTTON
Press the # button.
FOLLOW the prompts on the
screen.
ProTime and Tenderlett are registered trademarks of ITC.
8. REMOVE Tenderlett Plus
When PROMPTED remove the
Tenderlett Plus.
ProTime allows you six seconds to
remove Tenderlett Plus.
9. READ RESULTS
The results remain displayed for five
minutes.
ITC Technical Support
phone: 1-800-631-5945
fax: 1-732-548-9824
email: techsupport@itcmed.com
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