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Alternate Site Testing
What is AST (Alternate Site Testing)?
Usually, we take the blood sample from the tip of the finger.
However, since there are many nerve endings in the fingertip,
it can be quite painful.When doing a glucose test, using
different parts of the body such as the forearms and palms can
reduce the pain during testing. This method of testing with
different parts of the body is called Alternate Site Testing. While
AST may reduce the pain during testing, it may not be simple
for everyone and the following precautions should be observed
during testing.
Alternate Sites for Testing
Alternate Site Blood Sampling (forearm and palm)
Select a clean, soft and fleshy sample site area free of visible
veins and hair and away from bones. Gently massage the
sample site to help blood circulation to minimise result
differences between fingertip and alternate site sampling.
Firmly press and hold the lancing device against site. Wait
until the skin surface under the lancing device changes color.
Then press the release button while continuing to apply
pressure. Keep holding the lancing device against your skin
until sufficient (at least 0.5 μL, actual size: ) blood is drawn.
Carefully lift the lancing device away from your skin.