Bayer HealthCare CONTOUR PLUS, User Manual

14

TESTING

15

TESTING

Alter

native Site T

esting (AST) – Palm

Getting a Blood Dr

op for Alter

native Site 

T

esting

 Alternative Site Testing (AST) – Palm

 WARNING

Ask your health care professional if Alternative 
Site Testing is right for you.

IMPORTANT:

 For Alternative Site Testing, use the clear 

endcap. Your C

ONTOUR

®

P

LUS

 meter can be used for 

fingertip or palm testing. See the M

ICROLET

®

2 insert for 

complete instructions in Alternative Site Testing.

IMPORTANT:

 Do not use AST under the following 

conditions:

•  If you think your blood sugar is low

•  When blood sugar is changing rapidly (after a meal, 

insulin dose or exercise)

•  If you are unable to feel symptoms of low blood 

sugar (hypoglycaemic unawareness)

•  If you get alternative site blood sugar 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

Alternative Site results 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). Additionally, glucose levels may not rise as 
high or fall as low as levels in the fingertip. As such, 
fingertip results may identify hypoglycaemic levels 
sooner than alternate site results.

Alternative Site Testing is recommended only when it 
is more than 2 hours after a meal, diabetes medication 
or exercise.

If you do not have a clear endcap to perform AST, 
call Bayer Diabetes Care Customer Service at 
0860 102 672.

1. 

Wash your hands and 
the puncture site with 
soap and warm water. 
Rinse and dry well.

2. 

Attach the clear 
AST endcap to the 
M

ICROLET

®

2 lancing 

device.

3. 

Select a puncture site 
from a fleshy area on 
the palm. Avoid veins, 
moles, bones and 
tendons.

4. 

Press the clear 
endcap firmly against 
the puncture site and 
then press the blue 
release button.

Getting a Blood Drop for Alternative 
Site Testing

5. 

Maintain steady 
pressure until a small, 
round blood drop 
forms. 

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