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From Forearm
Note:
Some lancing devices include a special end cap
for alternate site testing. Check lancing device’s
Instructions for Use.
1. Select area to be lanced. Wash with soap and warm water,
rinse and dry thoroughly.
2. Rub area vigorously or apply a warm dry compress to
increase blood flow.
3. Place end of lancing device equipped with lancet
firmly against forearm. Press trigger button.
Apply firm pressure on lancing device for 10
seconds. Allow blood drop to form before
attempting to apply to the Test Strip.
4. Recap and remove lancet from lancing device. Discard
used lancet into appropriate container.
Important Notes Regarding Forearm Testing
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• Check with your Doctor or Healthcare Professional to see
if forearm testing is right for you.
• Results from forearm are not always the same as results
from fingertip.
• Use fingertip instead of forearm for more accurate results:
- Within 2 hours of eating, exercise, or taking insulin,
- If your blood sugar may be rising or falling rapidly
or your routine results are often fluctuating,
- If you are ill or under stress,
- If your forearm test results do not match how you feel,
- If your blood sugar may be low or high,
- If you do not notice symptoms when blood sugar
is low or high.
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