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We strongly recommend that you perform AST
ONLY
at the following times:
In a pre-meal or fasting state (more than 2 hours since the last meal).
Two hours or more after taking insulin.
Two hours or more after exercise.
Do
NOT
use AST if:
You think your blood glucose is low.
You are
unaware of hypoglycemia.
You are testing for hyperglycemia.
Your AST results do not match the way you feel.
Your routine glucose results often fluctuate.