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Blood Glucose Tests
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Touch the
yellow
edge
of the test strip
to the blood drop. Do
not put blood on top of
the test strip.
8
Remove your finger
from the test strip
when the flashing
appears. Failure to
move your finger
away from the test strip could give
inaccurate test results.
9
or
mmol/L
The test result appears on the display.
Remove and discard the used test strip.
Performing a Blood Glucose Test
with Blood from Your Palm,
Forearm, or Upper Arm
(Alternative Site Testing, AST)
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WARNING
• Do not use alternative site testing
to calibrate a continuous glucose
monitoring system.
• Do not use alternative site testing
to make insulin dosing
calculations.
You have the option of obtaining a blood
sample from other sites on your body
besides the fingertip. Alternative sites
include the palm, forearm, and upper arm.
Blood obtained from the fingertip and palm
can be used at any time to perform a
blood glucose test.
If blood from the forearm or upper arm is
used, there are certain times when testing
is not appropriate. This is because your
blood glucose level changes faster in your
fingertip and palm than in the forearm and
upper arm. These differences may cause
you to misinterpret your actual blood
glucose level, leading to improper therapy
and potential adverse health effects. Read
the next section before you try testing
from the forearm or upper arm.
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