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Acceptable situations for AST
• When the glucose levels are rapidly increasing during
the two hours after a meal or exercise
• When sick or when glucose levels seem quite lower
than test value
• When hypoglycemia is not well recognized
• When insulin has the biggest effect
• 2 hours after an insulin injection
Situations requiring fingertip test
• Fasting period
• Before a meal
• Before sleeping
Alternative Site Testing
Please understand the following things before testing outside
of the fingertip (forearm, palm, thigh, and calf).
The capillary blood of the fingertip shows the change in
glucose more rapidly than AST. Therefore, the test results
from the fingertip test and AST may differ. This is because
things such as lifestyle and ingested food have an effect on
glucose levels.
Things to know when using AST
Alternative Site Testing
Usually, when someone tests their glucose, they take the blood
sample from the tip of the finger. However, since there are
many nerve endings distributed there, it is quite painful. When
doing a glucose test, using different parts of the body such as
the arms, palms, thighs, and calves can reduce the pain during
testing.
This method of testing with different parts of the body is called
Alternative Site Testing. While AST may reduce the pain during
testing, it may not be simple for everyone and the following
precautions should be observed during testing.
What is AST (Alternative Site Testing)?
Alternative Site for Testing