Handling The Used Test Strips; Alternate Site Testing (Ast) - Infopia Element compact User Manual

Handling Used Test Strips
1. Be sure to document your test result by writing it in your logbook after your
test. You can then take your logbook to your physician who can review your
results.
2. Use the test strip ejector located on the back of the meter to remove the
used test strip.
3. The meter will turn off automatically once the test strip is removed.
4.The used test strip should be handled carefully and disposed of properly.
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Alternate Site Testing
Contact your healthcare professional before using any alternative sites to test
your blood glucose.
Alternative site results may be different from fingertip results when glucose
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levels are changing rapidly (e.g., after a meal, after taking insulin, or during or
after exercise).
Use alternative site testing only two hours or more after taking insulin, two hours
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or more after a meal, two hours or more after exercise.
Do not use alternative site testing if you are aware that your glucose level is
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not as stable as usual, or if you think you may have hypoglycemia (low blood
glucose) hyperglycemia (high blood glucose), or you think your blood glucose
may be rising or falling rapidly.
Do not use alternative site testing if your alternative site testing results do not
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match the way you feel.
AST measurements should never be used to calibrate continuous glucose
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monitors (CGM).
AST measurements should never be used in insulin dosing calculations.
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