About Alternate Site TestingAbout Alternate Site Testing
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Do not test on alternate sites:
• When you think your blood
glucose level is changing rapidly,
such as within two hours of
exercise, a rapidacting insulin
injection or insulin pump bolus or
within two hours after a meal.
• If you are testing for
hypoglycemia (low blood
glucose) or if you suer from
hypoglycemia unawareness.
CAUTION
Obtaining a blood sample from
alternate sites is dierent than getting
a sample from fingertips.
After inserting a new sterile lancet into
the bottom of lancet carrier, put the
clear AST cap to the lancing device.
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