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You have the option of obtaining a blood sample from the palm in addition to the ngertip. The two palm
testing sites are the eshy areas under the thumb (thenar) and under the little nger (hypothenar). Blood
obtained from the ngertip can be used at any time to test blood glucose. If blood from an alternate site is
used, there are certain times when testing is not appropriate (see next section). This is because your blood
glucose level changes faster in your ngertip than in the alternate sites. These differences may cause you to
make the wrong therapeutic decision, producing adverse health effects. Please read the following section
before you test from alternate sites.
hypothenar
thenar
IMPORTANT
Talk to your healthcare professional before you begin using alternate test sites.
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