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8. Hold the tip of the test strip in the blood drop until the
meter beeps. Do not press the tip against the skin or
place the blood on top of the test strip or you could get
inaccurate results or errors.
STRIP UNDERFILLED
APPLY MORE BLOOD NOW
If the first blood drop is not enough, the meter will beep
twice and display “
STRIP UNDERFILLED
” and “
APPLY MORE
BLOOD NOW
.” You have about 30 seconds to apply more
blood to the same strip.
Too Little Blood
Remove used strip.
Repeat test with new
strip.
E01
If you do not apply more blood within about 30 seconds,
remove the strip and repeat with a new strip.
Getting a Blood Dr
op for Alter
native Site T
esting
4. Press the lancing device firmly against puncture site
and then press the release button.
5. Maintain steady pressure until a small, round blood
drop forms.
6. Lift the device straight up and away from the skin
without smearing the blood.
7. Test immediately after you have formed a small, round blood drop.
Immediately touch the tip of the test strip to the drop of blood. The blood is pulled into
the test strip through the tip.
Do not test the blood sample from palm if you get:
• Smeared blood
• Clotted blood
• Runny blood
• Clear fluid mixed with the blood
The lancing device graphics are for illustration purposes only.
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WARNING
• Ask your health care professional if Alternative Site Testing is right for you.
• Do not calibrate your continuous glucose monitoring device from an AST result.
• Do not calculate a bolus based on an AST result.
®
Alternative Site Testing (AST) – Palm
IMPORTANT:
For Alternative Site Testing, use the clear endcap on your lancing device.
Your C
ONTOUR
®
N
EXT
LINK 2.4 meter can be used for fingertip or palm testing. See the
lancing device insert for complete instructions in Alternative Site Testing.
Getting a Blood Drop for Alternative Site Testing
1. Wash your hands and the puncture site with soap and
warm water. Rinse and dry well.
2. Attach the clear AST endcap to the lancing device
provided with your kit.
Refer to the lancing device
insert for detailed instructions.
3. Select a puncture site from a fleshy area on the palm.
Avoid veins, moles, bones and tendons.
IMPORTANT:
Do not use AST under the following conditions:
• If you think your blood sugar is low
• When blood sugar is changing rapidly (after a meal, insulin dose, or exercise)
• If you are unable to feel symptoms of low blood sugar (hypoglycaemic unawareness)
• If you get alternative site blood sugar results that do not agree with how you feel
• During illness or times of stress
• If you will be driving a car or operating machinery
Alternative Site test results may be different from fingertip results when glucose levels
are changing rapidly (e.g., after a meal, after taking insulin, or during or after exercise).
Additionally, glucose levels may not rise as high or fall as low as levels in the fingertip. As
such, fingertip testing results may identify hypoglycaemic levels sooner than alternate site
results.
Alternative Site Testing is recommended only when it is more than 2 hours after a meal,
diabetes medication, or exercise.
If you do not have a clear endcap to perform AST, contact Customer Service. Please see
back cover for contact information.
Alter
native Site T
esting (AST) - Palm
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TESTING
8. Hold the tip of the test strip in the blood drop until the
meter beeps. Do not press the tip against the skin or
place the blood on top of the test strip or you could get
inaccurate results or errors.
STRIP UNDERFILLED
APPLY MORE BLOOD NOW
If the first blood drop is not enough, the meter will beep
twice and display “
STRIP UNDERFILLED
” and “
APPLY MORE
BLOOD NOW
.” You have about 30 seconds to apply more
blood to the same strip.
Too Little Blood
Remove used strip.
Repeat test with new
strip.
E01
If you do not apply more blood within about 30 seconds,
remove the strip and repeat with a new strip.
Getting a Blood Dr
op for Alter
native Site T
esting
4. Press the lancing device firmly against puncture site
and then press the release button.
5. Maintain steady pressure until a small, round blood
drop forms.
6. Lift the device straight up and away from the skin
without smearing the blood.
7. Test immediately after you have formed a small, round blood drop.
Immediately touch the tip of the test strip to the drop of blood. The blood is pulled into
the test strip through the tip.
Do not test the blood sample from palm if you get:
• Smeared blood
• Clotted blood
• Runny blood
• Clear fluid mixed with the blood
The lancing device graphics are for illustration purposes only.
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WARNING
• Ask your health care professional if Alternative Site Testing is right for you.
• Do not calibrate your continuous glucose monitoring device from an AST result.
• Do not calculate a bolus based on an AST result.
®
Alternative Site Testing (AST) – Palm
IMPORTANT:
For Alternative Site Testing, use the clear endcap on your lancing device.
Your C
ONTOUR
®
N
EXT
LINK 2.4 meter can be used for fingertip or palm testing. See the
lancing device insert for complete instructions in Alternative Site Testing.
Getting a Blood Drop for Alternative Site Testing
1. Wash your hands and the puncture site with soap and
warm water. Rinse and dry well.
2. Attach the clear AST endcap to the lancing device
provided with your kit.
Refer to the lancing device
insert for detailed instructions.
3. Select a puncture site from a fleshy area on the palm.
Avoid veins, moles, bones and tendons.
IMPORTANT:
Do not use AST under the following conditions:
• If you think your blood sugar is low
• When blood sugar is changing rapidly (after a meal, insulin dose, or exercise)
• If you are unable to feel symptoms of low blood sugar (hypoglycaemic unawareness)
• If you get alternative site blood sugar results that do not agree with how you feel
• During illness or times of stress
• If you will be driving a car or operating machinery
Alternative Site test results may be different from fingertip results when glucose levels
are changing rapidly (e.g., after a meal, after taking insulin, or during or after exercise).
Additionally, glucose levels may not rise as high or fall as low as levels in the fingertip. As
such, fingertip testing results may identify hypoglycaemic levels sooner than alternate site
results.
Alternative Site Testing is recommended only when it is more than 2 hours after a meal,
diabetes medication, or exercise.
If you do not have a clear endcap to perform AST, contact Customer Service. Please see
back cover for contact information.
Alter
native Site T
esting (AST) - Palm
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