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Alternative Site Testing Alternative Site Testing
CAUTION
- Consult your healthcare professional before sampling from your palm or forearm.
- Alternate site testing should only be done during steady-state time (when glucose is not
changing rapidly), fingertip can show the rapid change in glucose faster than palm or
forearm samples.
- Only the fingertip should be used when glucose levels changing rapidly conditions are as
following: after drinking, after a meal, after insulin injection or exercise, during illness,
during times of stress, you think your blood sugar is low, or the results do not agree with
the way you feel.
- DO NOT test on the palm or forearm if you are testing for insulin dose calculations or
hypoglycemia (Low blood glucose).
- AST result should not be used to calibrate continuous glucose monitors (CGMS).
- Use the clear cap provided with RIGHTEST Lancing Device when testing sites other than
fingertip. The normal lancing device cap for your palm or forearm, the blood sample may
not be sufficient for meter operation.
Alternative site testing: palm or forearm blood sampling
- To perform alternative site testing, install the clear cap for
your RIGHTEST Lancing Device. (For detailed information,
refer to the instruction manual for RIGHTEST Lancing
Device).
- To increase the blood flow, massage the intended puncture
area of your palm or forearm for a few seconds.
- Immediately after massaging the intended puncture area,
press and hold the lancing device with the clear cap
against palm or forearm.
- Press the release button.
Palm
Forearm
- Keep pressing the lancing device against your palm or forearm and gradually increase pressure
for a few seconds until the blood sample size is sufficient. DO NOT test on the palm or forearm if
you are testing for hypoglycemia (Low blood glucose).
Releasing
button
Pressing for
a few seconds