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Do
NOT
use AST if:
You think your blood glucose is low.
Your AST results do not match the way you feel.
Your routine glucose results are often fluctuating.
You are pregnant.
How to increase the accuracy?
Stimulating blood perfusion by rubbing the puncture site prior to blood ex-
traction has a significant influence on the glucose value obtained. Blood
from the site without rubbing exhibits a measurably different glucose con-
centration than blood from the massaged finger. When the puncture site is
rubbed prior to blood extraction, the difference is significantly reduced.
Please follow suggestions below before getting a drop of
blood:
Rub the puncture site about 20 seconds before penetration.
Use a clear cap (included in the kit) instead while setting the lancing
device.