Alternative Site Testing (Forearm Or Palm) - Bayer HealthCare Contour User Manual

Alternative Site Testing (AST):
Use AST only when it has been
more than two hours after any
one of the following:
a meal, diabetes medication,
or exercise.
IMPORTANT: Do not use Alternative Site Testing under
the following conditions. Use fingertip testing in any of
these cases:
• If you think your blood glucose is low (hypoglycemia).
• When blood glucose is changing rapidly (after a meal,
insulin dose, or exercise).
• If you have hypoglycemic unawareness (lack of symptoms).
• If you get alternative site blood glucose results that do not
agree with how you feel.
• During illness or times of stress.
• If you will be driving a car or operating machinery.
Consult your healthcare professional to determine if
alternative site testing is right for you.
Attach the clear AST
endcap to the M
ICROLET
lancing device.
Select a puncture
site from a fleshy
area on forearm or
palm. Avoid veins,
hair, moles, bones,
and tendons.
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Use the
Clear
endcap
®
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For forearm
it is not necessary to testing only,
rub the skin or pump rub the testing
the device. area vigorously
until it feels warm
to increase blood
flow. Press the
clear endcap
firmly against the
puncture site
and then press
the blue release
Press the clear
button. Keep the
endcap firmly against
device in constant contact with the
the puncture site and
skin and pump (apply and release
then press the blue
pressure) up and down 2–3 times
release button.
without lifting the device away
from the skin.
Maintain steady pressure until
the blood drop reaches the
suggested size (0.6 μL).
Lift the device away
from the skin with-
out smearing the
blood.
Do not test the blood sample if you get: Smeared blood
Clotted blood • Runny blood •
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Suggested drop size
Clear fluid mixed with the blood.
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