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Important
□ Do not use test strips more than once.
□ It should not be used for testing newborns.
□ It should be used only for testing fresh capillary whole blood.
□ It should not be used for venous whole blood or plasma.
□ A red blood cell count (hematocrit) that is higher than 55% or lower
than 30% can cause false test results.
3.3 Alternate Site Testing (AST)
You have the option of testing other places on your body besides the
fingertip. You can test the palm. While fingertip blood can be tested at any
time during the day, there are times when testing from any other approved
site is not ideal—usually when your blood glucose is rapidly changing.
Please read the following section before you try testing from other areas.
Caution:
1. Talk to your healthcare professional about Alternate Site Testing.
2. Do not change your treatment because of just one result.
3. NEVER ignore symptoms of high or low blood glucose.
4. If your blood glucose does not match how you are feeling, perform a
fingertip test to confirm your result. If the fingertip result still does not
match how you feel, please refer to the following several items:
Alternate site testing may be done:
• Immediately before a meal
• Fasting
* After use, press the lancet needle
point into the protective cap.
* Push forward the ejector to dispose.
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