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Blood Glucose Monitoring System
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Important Information on Alternate Site Testing
We recommend that Alternate Site Testing SHOULD NOT BE USED WHEN:
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You have hypoglycemic unawareness (not able to tell if you have low
blood sugar).
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You are within 2 hours of eating a meal, exercising, or taking medication.
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You will be operating machinery or driving a car.
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You are sick.
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You think your blood glucose is low.
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Your Alternate Site Testing results do not match the way you feel.
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You are testing for hyperglycemia.
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Your routine blood glucose results are fluctuating often.
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Alternate Site Testing should not be used for patients who are dehydrated,
hypotensive, in shock, critically ill, or in a hyperosmolar state.
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Alternate Site Testing measurements should never be used to calibrate a
continuous glucose monitor (CGM).
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Alternate Site Testing measurements should never be used for insulin dose
calculations.
Please see your lancing device’s user manual for further instructions.
