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Blood Glucose Tests
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You may perform a
forearm or upper arm
test
• immediately before a meal.
• while fasting.
You may NOT perform a
forearm or upper arm
test
• up to 2 hours following a meal, when blood glucose
values can rise quickly.
• after injecting bolus insulin, when blood glucose values
can decrease rapidly.
• after exercise.
• if you are sick.
• if you think your blood glucose is low (hypoglycaemia).
• if you sometimes do not notice when your blood glucose
is low.
If you are interested in AST, talk to your healthcare professional first.
To obtain an AST cap and detailed AST instructions, contact Roche.
Unusual Blood Glucose Results
If your blood glucose result does not match how you feel, check the following list to help
solve the problem.
Troubleshooting Checks
Action
Did you wash your hands?
Wash your hands with warm soapy water
and dry thoroughly. Repeat the blood
glucose test with a new test strip.
Were the test strips expired?
Discard the test strips if they are past the
use by date. Repeat the blood glucose test
with an unexpired test strip.
Was the cap on the test strip container
always closed tightly?
Replace the test strips if you think the test
strip container was uncapped for some time.
Repeat the blood glucose test.
Was the test strip used immediately
after it was removed from the test
strip container?
Repeat the blood glucose test with a new
test strip.
Were the test strips stored in a cool,
dry place?
Repeat the blood glucose test with a
properly stored test strip.
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