Table 2.

Analyzed Handling Step Categories and Corresponding Handling Steps within a Routine Blood Glucose Measurement

Routine BG measurement	Handling steps
Unpacking the carrying case	Unzip the carrying case/detach the elastic tape, open the case, and lay it on the desk
Preparation of the lancing device	Open the inside pocket of carrying case Take out a lancet Close the inside pocket Take lancing device/meter, including lancing device Twist the lancing device to choose a new lancet Detach the cup of the lancing device and lay it on the desk Loosen cap of lancet Put the lancet into the lancing device Take off the cap of the lancet Lay the lancet cap on the desk Take cup and close the lancing device Check/adjust lancing depth Stress the lancing device Lay the lancing device on the desk
Preparation of the BG meter	Take (out) the BG meter/meter, including lancing device Lay the BG meter on the desk Take the test strip vial out Open the vial Take a test strip out of the vial Close the vial Put the test strip into the BG meter Put the vial back into the carrying case Check/adjust test strip code/change code chip Open the tip cover Push the start or test strip release button Stress the BG meter to release a BG test strip Lay BG meter on the desk
Measurement	Put the lancing device onto the fingertip Push the release button Apply blood onto the test strip/field Choose before/after meal/skip Wait for the result
Cleaning up BG meter	Take BG meter Take the test strip out of the BG meter (Release and) throw the test strip away Push the start button to switch off the BG meter Close the tip cover to switch the meter off
Cleaning up lancing device	Detach the cup of the lancing device Take the lancet cap Put the lancing cap on the lancet Take the used lancet out Throw the used lancet away Close the lancing device Put the lancing device into the carrying case
Packing in	Put the BG meter/meter, including lancing device, into the carrying case Fold up and zip/attach the elastic tape of the carrying case