"Janet Wilder" > wrote in message
...
>I know I should probably post this on the diabetes group, but the "chatter"
>and spam is just so obnoxious that I've not been there in ages, so I'm
>asking here.
>
> DH just got a One Touch Ultra Mini meter today. It was free with a coupon
> from One Touch and since he uses a One Touch meter and has the strips, we
> thought it would be nice to have this teeny meter kit to carry along with
> us when we are out and about as it takes up a lot less room in my purse
> than his usual meter kit.
>
> There is a clear plastic cap that appears to fit into the top of the
> lancet pen. It has a larger hole in the top. I asked him what it was for
> and he said he didn't know but he had about 4 of them around the house.
>
> Does anyone know why one would need a top for the lancet pen with a hole
> twice as wide as the one it came with?

I don't have that kind of meter but I have a similar thingie for my lancet.
I don't know what it is either, but I assume it is for alternate site
testing.