Performing A Blood Glucose Test With Blood From Your Palm, Forearm, Or Upper Arm (Alternative Site Testing) - Accu-Chek Performa User Manual

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Blood Glucose Tests
Performing a Blood Glucose Test with Blood from Your Palm, Forearm, or Upper
Arm (Alternative Site Testing)
You.have.the.option.of.obtaining.a.blood.sample.from.other.sites.on.your.body.besides.the.fingertip..
Alternative.sites.include.the.palm,.forearm,.and.upper.arm..
Blood.obtained.from.the.fingertip.and.palm.can.be.used.at.any.time.to.perform.a.blood.glucose.test.
If.blood.from.the.forearm.or.upper.arm.is.used,.there.are.certain.times.when.testing.is.not.appropriate..This.
is.because.your.blood.glucose.level.changes.faster.in.your.fingertip.and.palm.than.in.the.forearm.and.upper.
arm..These.differences.may.cause.you.to.misinterpret.your.actual.blood.glucose.level,.leading.to.improper.
therapy.and.potential.adverse.health.effects.
Read.the.next.section.before.you.try.testing.from.the.forearm.or.upper.arm.
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