Available Alternate Sites Testing
Palm and Forearm
Tyson Bio HT100-C Blood Glucose Monitoring System provides you alternate sites
testing (AST). This system allows you to test on the palm and the forearm with the
equivalent results to fingertip testing.
Physiological differences in the circulation between the finger and other test sites may
result in differences in blood glucose measurements. Changes in blood glucose may be
observed in finger blood samples sooner than blood samples from the alternate sites.
If you are testing for hypoglycemia (low blood glucose), we recommend that you test
on your fingertips.
There are limitations for doing AST.
Please consult your healthcare
professional before you do AST.
AST measurements should not be used to
calibrate continuous glucose monitors
(CGMs).
AST measurements should not be used for
insulin dose calculations.
Forearm
Palm
AST ONLY in the following intervals:
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In a pre-meal or fasting state
(more than 2 hours since the last meal)
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Two hours or more after taking insulin
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Two hours or more after exercise
DO NOT use AST if:
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You think your blood glucose is low
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You are unaware of hypoglycemia
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Your AST results do not match the way you feel
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You are testing for hyperglycemia
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Your routine glucose results are often fluctuating
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