{"id":1472,"date":"2020-06-23T10:40:19","date_gmt":"2020-06-23T10:40:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/?page_id=1472"},"modified":"2022-02-11T12:22:41","modified_gmt":"2022-02-11T12:22:41","slug":"how-to-take-the-test","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/how-to-take-the-test\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Take Test"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.1&#8243; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/background-image-with-two-logos.png&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.1&#8243; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.1&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.10.2&#8243; header_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#374785&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;45px&#8221; header_2_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#374785&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;45px&#8221; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;40px&#8221; header_font_size_phone=&#8221;35px&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_2_font_size_tablet=&#8221;40px&#8221; header_2_font_size_phone=&#8221;35px&#8221; header_2_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>How To Take Self Blood Test<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_tabs active_tab_background_color=&#8221;#20b77b&#8221; inactive_tab_background_color=&#8221;#eaeaea&#8221; active_tab_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; module_class=&#8221;pa-hide-related-videos&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; tab_text_color=&#8221;#a0a0a0&#8243; body_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; tab_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|0px|true|true&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px|0px|10px|0px|true|true&#8221; custom_css_tabs_controls=&#8221;width:300px;||margin:auto;||&#8221; custom_css_tab=&#8221;width:150px;||text-align:center;||padding:10px;||float:left !Important;||&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;0px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_tab title=&#8221;Tamil&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to take your blood test (Tamil)\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fHoD5TioCqQ?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>[\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=&#8221;English&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to take your  blood test (English)\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8HdUWvtk2Uk?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>[\/et_pb_tab][\/et_pb_tabs][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;1&#8243; module_class=&#8221;how-to-take-the-test-process&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.6.0&#8243; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/howtotakethetest-wave-image.png&#8221; background_size=&#8221;contain&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_center&#8221; background_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;background-size:auto 3200px !Important;&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.4.1&#8243; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;display:flex;||flex-direction:column;||justify-content:center;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text content_tablet=&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Before You Start<\/h3>\n<p>Keep 30 minutes aside for this test. 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Gravity will help the blood flow.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"arrow-image-column columns\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/left-arrow-blue.png\" style=\"width: 30px;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"main-image-column columns\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"right-image\" src=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/how-to-test-step-1.png\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=&#8221;off|on|on&#8221; module_class=&#8221;how-it-works&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.10.2&#8243; text_text_color=&#8221;#374785&#8243; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#3b89e8&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;50px&#8221; header_3_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#20b77b&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;30px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||30px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;||50px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;||30px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; header_2_font_size_tablet=&#8221;50px&#8221; header_2_font_size_phone=&#8221;40px&#8221; header_2_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_3_font_size_tablet=&#8221;25px&#8221; header_3_font_size_phone=&#8221;22px&#8221; header_3_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; text_orientation_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; text_orientation_phone=&#8221;&#8221; text_orientation_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"right-image\" src=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/how-to-test-step-1.png\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"step-number\"><span class=\"step-number\">1<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"title\">\n<h2>Set Up<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p>Lay your self blood testing kit on a table so you can stand and have your hand below your elbow. Gravity will help the blood flow.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code disabled_on=&#8221;on|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.2&#8243; width=&#8221;85%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;right&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px||10px||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"main-image-phone\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"left-image\" src=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/how-to-test-step-2.png\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<div class=\"test-steps\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->   <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<div class=\"main-image-column columns\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"left-image\" src=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/how-to-test-step-2.png\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<div class=\"arrow-image-column columns\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/right-arrow.png\" style=\"width:30px;\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<div class=\"number-column columns\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    2<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-column columns\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<h4>Get your heart rate up!<\/h4>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<p>Pace around the house, swing your arms, or walk up and down the stairs for 1 minute.<\/p>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_text disabled_on=&#8221;off|on|on&#8221; module_class=&#8221;how-it-works&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.2&#8243; text_text_color=&#8221;#374785&#8243; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#3b89e8&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;50px&#8221; header_3_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#20b77b&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;30px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||30px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;||50px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;||30px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; header_2_font_size_tablet=&#8221;50px&#8221; header_2_font_size_phone=&#8221;40px&#8221; header_2_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_3_font_size_tablet=&#8221;25px&#8221; header_3_font_size_phone=&#8221;22px&#8221; header_3_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; text_orientation_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; text_orientation_phone=&#8221;&#8221; text_orientation_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;] <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"right-image\" src=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/how-to-test-step-2.png\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n<span class=\"step-number\">2<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"title\">\n<h2>Get your heart<br \/>\nrate up!<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p>Pace around the house, swing your arms, or walk up and down the stairs for 1 minute.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code disabled_on=&#8221;on|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.10.2&#8243; width=&#8221;90%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px||10px||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"main-image-phone\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"right-image\" src=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Optimists-Jul21-Illustrations-c-03.png\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<div class=\"test-steps\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<div class=\"number-column columns\" style=\"width:10%;\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    3<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-column columns\" style=\"width:40%;\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<h4>Prepare The Self Blood Testing Kit<\/h4>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<ul><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<li>In your self blood testing kit you might have a yellow tube, purple tube, or both. Open the tubes and place them in the holes in the box.<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<li>Prepare the plaster and get some tissues.<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<li>Soak your non-dominant hand in warm water for a few minutes.<\/li>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/ul>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<div class=\"arrow-image-column columns\" style=\"width:10%;\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/left-arrow-blue.png\" style=\"width:30px;\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<div class=\"main-image-column columns\" style=\"width:40%;\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"right-image\" src=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Optimists-Jul21-Illustrations-c-03.png\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_text disabled_on=&#8221;off|on|on&#8221; module_class=&#8221;how-it-works&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.10.2&#8243; text_text_color=&#8221;#374785&#8243; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#3b89e8&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;50px&#8221; header_3_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#20b77b&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;30px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||30px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;||50px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;||30px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; header_2_font_size_tablet=&#8221;50px&#8221; header_2_font_size_phone=&#8221;40px&#8221; header_2_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_3_font_size_tablet=&#8221;25px&#8221; header_3_font_size_phone=&#8221;22px&#8221; header_3_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; text_orientation_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; text_orientation_phone=&#8221;&#8221; text_orientation_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"right-image\" src=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Optimists-Jul21-Illustrations-c-03.png\" style=\"max-width: 400px; width: 100% !important;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"step-number\"><span class=\"step-number\">3<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"title\">\n<h2>Prepare The Self Blood Testing Kit<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>In your self blood testing kit you might have a yellow tube, purple tube, or both. 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The best place to prick your finger is on the outer center of the finger tip. Some people prefer to prick their pinkie. This is absolutely fine.<\/p>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_text disabled_on=&#8221;off|on|on&#8221; module_class=&#8221;how-it-works&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.2&#8243; text_text_color=&#8221;#374785&#8243; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#3b89e8&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;50px&#8221; header_3_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#20b77b&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;30px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||30px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;||50px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;||30px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; header_2_font_size_tablet=&#8221;50px&#8221; header_2_font_size_phone=&#8221;40px&#8221; header_2_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_3_font_size_tablet=&#8221;25px&#8221; header_3_font_size_phone=&#8221;22px&#8221; header_3_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; text_orientation_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; text_orientation_phone=&#8221;&#8221; text_orientation_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;] <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"right-image\" src=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Optimists-Jul21-Illustrations-c-04.png\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n<span class=\"step-number\">4<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"title\">\n<h2>Where to prick<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p>Using the alcohol swab provided, wipe your ring finger on your non-dominant hand and then dry with a clean tissue. The best place to prick your finger is on the outer center of the finger tip. Some people prefer to prick their pinkie. This is absolutely fine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code disabled_on=&#8221;on|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.2&#8243; width=&#8221;90%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px||10px||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"main-image-phone\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"right-image\" src=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/blood-picker-Handprick.png\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<div class=\"test-steps\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<div class=\"number-column columns\" style=\"width:10%;\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->   5<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-column columns\" style=\"width:40%;\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<h4>Use the lancet<\/h4>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     To use the lancet you have to twist and pull out the blue pin to reveal the prick.<br \/>\n<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->     Put your hand down flat against a hard surface with your palm facing up. <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->While standing up, press the lancet against your finger. Wipe away the first drop of blood with a clean tissue.<\/p>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<div class=\"arrow-image-column columns\" style=\"width:10%;\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/left-arrow-blue.png\" style=\"width:30px;\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<div class=\"main-image-column columns\" style=\"width:40%;\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"right-image\" src=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/blood-picker-Handprick.png\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_text disabled_on=&#8221;off|on|on&#8221; module_class=&#8221;how-it-works&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.2&#8243; text_text_color=&#8221;#374785&#8243; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#3b89e8&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;50px&#8221; header_3_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#20b77b&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;30px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||30px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;||50px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;||30px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; header_2_font_size_tablet=&#8221;50px&#8221; header_2_font_size_phone=&#8221;40px&#8221; header_2_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_3_font_size_tablet=&#8221;25px&#8221; header_3_font_size_phone=&#8221;22px&#8221; header_3_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; text_orientation_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; text_orientation_phone=&#8221;&#8221; text_orientation_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;] <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"right-image\" src=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/blood-picker-Handprick.png\" style=\"max-width:400px;width:100% !important;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n<span class=\"step-number\">5<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"title\">\n<h2>Use the lancet<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p>To use the lancet you have to twist and pull out the blue pin to reveal the prick.<br \/>\nPut your hand down flat against a hard surface with your palm facing up. While standing up, press the lancet against your finger. Wipe away the first drop of blood with a clean tissue.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code disabled_on=&#8221;on|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.2&#8243; width=&#8221;85%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;right&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px||10px||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"main-image-phone\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"left-image\" src=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/how-to-test-step-6.png\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<div class=\"test-steps\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->   <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<div class=\"main-image-column columns\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"left-image\" src=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/how-to-test-step-6.png\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<div class=\"arrow-image-column columns\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/right-arrow.png\" style=\"width:30px;\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<div class=\"number-column columns\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    6<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-column columns\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<h4>Massage Hand<\/h4>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<p>Massage your hand down starting from the palm to the end of your finger. Make sure you don\u2019t squeeze too hard or too close to the piercing!<\/p>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<p>If the flow stops, re-pierce with another lancet on another finger or the same one.<\/p>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_text disabled_on=&#8221;off|on|on&#8221; module_class=&#8221;how-it-works&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.2&#8243; text_text_color=&#8221;#374785&#8243; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#3b89e8&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;50px&#8221; header_3_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#20b77b&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;30px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||30px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;||50px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;||30px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; header_2_font_size_tablet=&#8221;50px&#8221; header_2_font_size_phone=&#8221;40px&#8221; header_2_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_3_font_size_tablet=&#8221;25px&#8221; header_3_font_size_phone=&#8221;22px&#8221; header_3_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; text_orientation_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; text_orientation_phone=&#8221;&#8221; text_orientation_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;] <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"right-image\" src=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/how-to-test-step-6.png\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n<span class=\"step-number\">6<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"title\">\n<h2>Massage Hand<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p>Massage your hand down starting from the palm to the end of your finger. 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If you have both fill the yellow first.<\/p>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <b>Yellow Cap:<\/b> Fill to the 600 line. Don\u2019t be alarmed if the blood clots.<br \/>\n<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <b>Purple Cap:<\/b> Fill to the 250 line.<\/p>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<p>Press the caps down until they click, gently invert the tubes 10 times but do not shake!<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  Make sure you mix the purple tube first if you have one.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<div class=\"arrow-image-column columns\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/left-arrow-blue.png\" style=\"width:30px;\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<div class=\"main-image-column columns\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"right-image\" src=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/test-step-7.png\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_text disabled_on=&#8221;off|on|on&#8221; module_class=&#8221;how-it-works&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.2&#8243; text_text_color=&#8221;#374785&#8243; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#3b89e8&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;50px&#8221; header_3_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#20b77b&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;30px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||30px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;||50px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;||30px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; header_2_font_size_tablet=&#8221;50px&#8221; header_2_font_size_phone=&#8221;40px&#8221; header_2_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; header_3_font_size_tablet=&#8221;25px&#8221; header_3_font_size_phone=&#8221;22px&#8221; header_3_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; text_orientation_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; text_orientation_phone=&#8221;&#8221; text_orientation_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;] <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"right-image\" src=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/test-step-7.png\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"step-number\">\n<span class=\"step-number\">7<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"title\">\n<h2>Fill &amp; Invert<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p>There could be up to 2 tubes in your kit.<br \/>\nA yellow cap and a purple cap. If you have both fill the yellow first.<\/p>\n<p><b>Yellow Cap:<\/b> Fill to the 600 line. 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