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Alternate Site Testing
Upper Arm
Forearm
Thigh
Calf
Dorsal Hand
Fingertips
Ventral Palm
Important Information About Using Alternative Sites Testing :
• Alternate sites where you can test are dorsal hand, ventral palm, upper arm, forearm, calf,
and thigh.
• Under certain conditions, blood glucose test results obtained using samples taken from
your alternate sites may differ significantly from fingertip samples
• The conditions in which these differences are more likely to occur are when your blood
glucose is changing rapidly such as following a meal, as insulin dose, or associated with
physical exercise.
• When blood glucose is changing rapidly, fingertip samples show these changes more
quickly than alternate sites samples.
• When your blood glucose is falling, testing with a fingertip sample may identify a
hypoglycemic (low blood glucose) level sooner than a test with a alternate sites sample.
• Use alternate sites samples only for testing prior to or more than two hours after meal,
insulin doses, or physical exercise.
• Testing performed within two hours after meals, insulin doses, or physical exercise or whenever
you feel that your glucose levels may be changing rapidly should be done from the fingertip.
• You should also use fingertip testing whenever you have a concern about hypoglycemia
(insulin reactions) such as when driving a car, particularly if you suffer from hypoglycemic
unawareness (lack of symptom to indicate as insulin reaction), as forearm testing may fail
to detect hypoglycemia.
Important :
We recommend that you test on your fingertips if you are testing for hypoglycemia (low
blood glucose) or if you are suffering from hypoglycemia unawareness.
Performing a Blood Test Using and Alternate Site
Performing a Blood Test Using an
Alternate Site To ensure accurate results
when lancing your forearm, upper arm,
hand, thigh, or calf, wash the test site with
soap and water.
Make sure there is no cream or lotion on
the test site.Thoroughly dry your hands and
test site.
CAUTION
•
To receive accurate test results, at least 1.0
㎕
minimum sample volume is required.
USING THE CLEAR TIP (AST)
1. Place the lancing device on the skin in the chosen area, press and hold it continuously
for a few seconds. Then, push the release button to take a sample.
2. Watch through the clear tip until a sufficient blood sample is taken. If there is not enough
blood, gently massage the area until a sufficient sample has been collected.