Limitations And Considerations: Forearm And Palm Testing - A.MENARINI GLUCOMEN LX User Manual

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4. Continue to hold the device, pressing FirMly until a proper blood drop
forms. The clear cap allows you to see the blood drop.
5. Apply blood drop to the edge of the test strip. The blood is drawn into the
test strip. Hold the meter to the blood drop until you hear a short beep or
see the meter begin to count down.
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The blood in the strip should look similar to the red blood you are accustomed
to seeing when you test your finger. If the sample looks clear, pink, or light in
color, retest with a fingertip sample.
6. The blood glucose test result is displayed and stored. The test is
complete.
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If you get an error message when testing on your forearm or palm or do not
get a blood glucose reading after multiple attempts, test on your finger and
call A. Menarini Diagnostics for assistance:
(UK) 0800 243667 - (Ireland) 1800 709903.
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limitations and Considerations: Forearm and palm Testing

Some patients test their blood glucose at sites other than the finger because it is generally less painful.
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Results from the forearm may be different from fingertip results when glucose levels are changing rapidly,
e.g. after a meal, after taking insulin, or during or after exercise. Only use finger or palm testing during
these times.
The GlucoMen ® LX reduces the pain of blood glucose monitoring significantly by requiring only 0.3 μL of
blood sample.
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Always seek the advice of your doctor or healthcare professional before choosing to use forearm and
palm sites. Bruising may occur with forearm and palm testing.
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