11.   He needs to prick his finger again before lunch to see whether he needs another insulin shot or a heavier meal.

12.   He pulls out a small needle, pricks his finger and transfers the blood to a test strip, which is used to read his blood-sugar level.

13.   MediSense users prick their fingers, put a drop of blood on disposable test strips and insert the strips into monitors that read their blood-sugar levels.

14.   Part of the volatility came from market jitters over developing infrared technology which would allow diabetics to measure their glucose level without having to prick their fingers.

15.   Right now, to measure blood sugar, diabetics have to prick a finger and draw blood several times a day.

16.   Six or seven times a day she also pricks her finger to test the level of sugar in her blood.

17.   She pricks her finger with the thorn of a rose and a drop of her blood lazily drifts through a glass of water.

18.   The police have learned that the Cosa Nostra has abandoned its legendary induction ceremonies, which involved pricking the fingers of new members and burning votive images.

19.   The results of the readings were nearly identical with those done by pricking the finger to draw blood.

20.   The test allows people to prick a finger, blot it on a special piece of paper and mail it into the company.