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From Forearm
1.
Select area to be lanced. Wash with soap and
warm water, rinse and dry thoroughly.
2.
Rub area vigorously or apply a warm dry
compress to increase blood flow.
3.
Place end of Lancing Device
firmly against forearm. Press
trigger button. Apply firm
pressure on lancing device
for 10 seconds.
Note:
Some lancing devices include a special end
cap for alternate site testing. Check the
lancing device Instructions for Use.
Important Notes Regarding Forearm Testing
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• Check with your Doctor or Diabetes Healthcare
Professional to see if forearm testing is right for you.
• Results from forearm are not always the same as
results from finger.
• Use finger instead of forearm for more accurate
results:
- Within 2 hours of eating, exercise, or taking insulin,
- If your blood sugar may be rising or falling
rapidly or your routine results are often fluctuating,
- If you are ill or under stress,
- If your forearm test results do not match how you feel,
- If your blood sugar may be low or high,
- If you do not notice symptoms when blood sugar
is low or high.
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