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Step 3:
Hold the lancing device (puncture) or lancet against the side of the finger
and lance the finger. Follow manufacturer’s instruction for how the lancing
device (puncture) or lancet should be used.
Tip:
To avoid soreness, select a site on the side of your fingertips. To avoid calluses, choose a
different site each time for obtaining the blood sample.
Important Information on Alternate Site Testing (AST)
The GLUCOCARD Expression Blood Glucose
Monitoring System can test blood glucose from
areas other than your fingertip such as palm and
forearm (alternate site testing, or AST). Alternate
site testing can be less painful than fingertip testing,
because of the physiological differences between
your fingertip, palm and forearm;
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alternate site
test results may be significantly different than results from fingertip testing
under certain conditions. You should consult with your doctor or healthcare
professional before using an alternate site to test.
