Accu-Chek Performa Nano Owner's Booklet page 82

single individual based upon his or her behavior and relative physical condition. Our
studies involving alternative site testing of adults with diabetes show that most
persons will fi nd their glucose level changes more quickly in the fi ngers'/palms'
blood than the alternative sites' blood.* This is especially important when glucose
levels are falling or rising rapidly. If your patient is used to making treatment
decisions based upon fi ngertip/palm readings, he or she should consider the delay, or
lag-time, affecting the results obtained from an alternative site.
* Data on fi le.
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