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

If you selected fi ngertip testing, turn to page
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For Alternative Site Testing (AST)
IMPORTANT: Do not use Alternative Site
Testing under the following conditions. Use
fi ngertip 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.
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Alternative Site Testing
(AST) is recommended
only when it is more than
two hours after a meal,
diabetes medication,
or exercise.
1. Attach the clear
AST endcap to the
®
MICROLET 2 lancing
device.
2. Select a puncture site from a fl eshy area on
forearm or palm. Avoid veins, hair, moles, bones,
and tendons.
3. Wash your hands
and the puncture site
with soap and warm
water. Rinse and dry
thoroughly.
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Use the
Clear
endcap
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