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The MyGlucoHealth Wireless
meter offers the option for alter-
nate site testing by taking blood
samples from the upper arm,
forearm, hand, palm, thigh or calf.
Using alternate sites gives the user
more options, but you need to be
aware that blood glucose levels from
these sites may not always be as ac-
curate as readings from your finger-
tips.
Alternate site results differ from
fingertip results when glucose
levels are changing rapidly such as
after a meal, after taking insulin, dur-
ing exercise, or when you are ill or under stress.
Diabetes experts recommend the use of blood from a fingertip rather
than an alternate site if:
•
The user believes their blood glucose is low,
•
They don’t regularly have symptoms when their blood glucose
is low, or
•
How the user is feeling doesn’t match the results from their test-
ing at an alternate site.
ALTERNATE SITE
TESTING
Upper Arm
Hand
(Dorsal)
Thigh
Calf
Forearm
Palm
(Ventral)
Fingertips
note:
It is important to consult a physician before testing at alternate
sites. Changes in blood glucose levels typically are identified
sooner from tests on samples from fingertips than from samples
from alternate sites. Testing during or after a meal, physical ex-
ercise, or any other event that will impact glucose levels can al-
ter your blood glucose test results. Use fingers for most accurate
testing.
