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Forearm or Palm Testing
The forearm and palm areas have less nerve endings than the fingertip,
so you may find that obtaining blood from these sites is less painful than
from the fingertip. The procedure for forearm and palm sampling is
different. You need the clear cap to draw blood from these sites. The
clear cap is not adjustable for puncture depth.
1.
Screw the clear cap onto the lancing device.
IMPORTANT:
There are important differences among forearm, palm
and fingertip samples that you should know. Important information
about forearm, palm glucose testing:
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You should consult your healthcare professional before choosing
to perform forearm or palm testing.
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When blood levels are changing rapidly such as after a meal,
insulin dose or exercise, blood from the fingertips may show
these changes more rapidly than blood from other areas.
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Fingertips should be used if testing is within 2 hours of a meal,
insulin dose or exercise and any time you feel glucose levels are
changing rapidly.
•
You should test with the fingertips anytime there is a concern for
hypoglycemia or you suffer from hypoglycemia unawareness.
Please refer to
Fingertip Testing
to insert the lancet and load the
lancing device.
For the greatest reduction in pain, lance on
the sides of the fingertips. Rotation of sites is
recommended. Repeated punctures in the
same spot can make your fingers sore and
callused.
2.
Choose a puncture site on the forearm or
palm. Select a soft, fleshy area of the
forearm that is clean and dry, away from
bone, and free of visible veins and hair.
To bring fresh blood to the surface of the
puncture site, massage the puncture site
vigorously for a few seconds until you feel it
getting warm.
3.
Place the lancing device against the puncture
site. Press and hold the clear cap against the
puncture site for a few seconds. Press the
release button of the lancing device, but
do
not immediately lift the lancing device
from the puncture site. Continue to hold the
lancing device against the puncture site until
you can confirm a sufficient blood sample
has formed.
1.
Unscrew the lancing device cover. Place the
safety tab of the lancet on a hard surface and
carefully insert the lancet needle into the
safety tab.
2.
Press the release button to make sure that
the lancet is in the extended position. Slide
the ejection button forward to discard the
used lancet. Place the lancing device cover
back on the lancing device.
Disposal of the Lancet
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